Cease Fire!
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Jesus, still our hope
Thought for the week by James Henderson
Reconcile
Thought for the week by James Henderson
Blessed are the peacemakers
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Pursuing peace
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Make peace, not war
Thought for the week by James Henderson
Hope through resurrection
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
When will we ever learn?
Thought for the week by James Henderson
A Kingdom without borders, boundaries or division
Thought for the Week by Gavin Henderson
Stand up against violence and hate
Thought for the week by James Henderson
What does God think about all this?
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
15th September 2018
Through Adversity to the Stars “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established…For the one in authority is God’s...
7th September 2018
What Manner of Man is This? “ And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?” Matthew 8:27 (ASV) By the time we get to Matthew chapter 8...
4th September 2018
Keep Calm And Carry On “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even...
28th August 2018
Explain it to a Child! “He shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up...
10th August 2018
Making Wars to Cease “He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots.” Psalm 46:9 (HCSB) This week in Europe there was a...
6th July 2018
Gossip Makes Conflict Worse “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossips, conflict calms down” Proverbs 26:20 (CEB) The fires that have been raging in North West England this week brought this...
7th June 2018
Wake Up Call for Peace “Their feet are swift to shed blood; Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans...
1st May 2018
The Way of Peace Within War “Then he said to them, ‘Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’” Matthew 22:21 (ESV) I don’t know...
9th March 2018
The Peace Proclaimers “Behold, on the mountains The feet of him who brings good tidings, Who proclaims peace!” Nahum 1:15 (NKJV) The book of Nahum is one of the most frightening prophecies in...
11th February 2018
Spiritual Breath “But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.” Romans 8:10 (NIV UK) Meditation...
17th December 2017
Advent—A Time of Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 (NIV) ...
12th November 2017
Nurture Strengths and Strengthen Weaknesses “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV UK) I enjoy living in America,...
11th November 2017
Peace and Tranquillity “[The Lord] will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into...
10th November 2017
Are You For Peace? “My soul has dwelt too long with one who hates peace. I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.” Psalm 120:6-7 (NKJV) King David was not allowed to build the...
23rd March 2017
Pray For Leaders “Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,” Titus 3:1 (NIV) On the 20th January the inauguration of President...
10th March 2017
Peace to This House “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.” Luke...
21st February 2017
Reconcilers “…in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for...
6th February 2017
The Devil’s Toolbox “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” John 14:27 (NIV) The devil’s toolbox has some pretty treacherous items in it. For...
13th January 2017
God’s Rest “And the land had rest for eighty years.” Judges 3:30 (NKJV) In our chaotic, uncertain land wouldn’t it be nice to have rest for eighty years? Even ten would be good! Five?...
14th November 2016
The Final Solution “…he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has...
11th November 2016
The Message of Peace “Why will you die, people of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” Ezekiel 18:31-32 (NIVUK) The famous...
4th November 2016
What Next in Politics? “…they helped to destroy one another.” 2 Chronicles 20:23 (NKJV) The exercise of democracy, instead of bringing people together, sometimes separates friends,...
15th October 2016
Do We Really Need Re-enactments of Battles? “…and the way of peace they do not know.” Romans 3:17 (NIV) October 14 marked the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings. My nephew enjoys...
29th September 2016
Material and Spiritual Peace “Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;” 1 Timothy 6:6 (NRSV) When the American evangelist D.L. Moody visited Britain in the 19th...
19th September 2016
Shalom! “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) I read a story some years ago about a minister who began his sermon on Peace...
12th September 2016
Wars And Rumours of Wars “And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against...
9th July 2016
Do You Have a Refuge? “For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 62:5-6 (NRSV) Have you...
3rd July 2016
The Peace That Passes Understanding “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. … I have told...
30th June 2016
Retaliation “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 (NIV) We’re coming up to July 1st 2016. It’s a date of which nobody has a reason to be proud,...