24th November 2016
Thanksgiving “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 (NIV) Every year Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s not something we do in the UK, however...
20th November 2016
Don’t be Fooled by Legalism! “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good...
7th November 2016
Money, Money, Money “Now about the collection…” 1 Corinthians 16:1 (NIV) I can almost hear the groans as you read a title that includes the word ‘Money’. Someone is bound to think, ‘oh...
5th November 2016
Salvation Has Come to This House “When Jesus came to the place [where Zacchaeus was] he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house...
31st October 2016
What is Truth? “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (NKJV) When Jesus in conversation with Pontius Pilate said, “everyone who is of the truth hears my...
24th October 2016
Death Is Not The End “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (NKJV) Salvation is an entirely free gift of God. Ephesians...
22nd October 2016
What’s in a Name? “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 (ESV) Books abound that provide naming suggestions for babies. And...
20th August 2016
Trafalgar Day “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: That the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it...
18th October 2016
Where’s God When You Really, Really Need Him? “‘You will not certainly die,’ the serpent said to the woman. ‘For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will...
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...
5th October 2016
Writer’s Block “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” John 19:30 (NKJV) I stared at the blank page; I had no...
27th September
Elections “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;” 2 Peter 1:10 (NKJV) On TV and in the newspapers there...
20th September 2016
Simplicity in Christ “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) Salvation...
11th July 2016
The Real Bread “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 ESV) Matthew, in his gospel account, places ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ in the context of the sermon on the mount. That...
10th July 2016
Do versus Done “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I...
26th June 2016
What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar? “As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation...
25th June 2016
Hyperthymesia “The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” John 1:29 (ESVUK) According to a national newspaper (1)...
1st June 2016
In the Ghetto “They will say, ‘This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden; the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited.’”...
5th April 2016
Undercover Boss “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.”...
2nd April 2016
I Will Tell the Wondrous Story “In that wonderful day you will say, ‘Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell the world about his wondrous love. How mighty he is!’” Isaiah 12:4 (TLB) When the...
31st March 2016
The Bridge of Sighs “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5 (ESVUK) Venice has many bridges over its canals but one the most...
28th March 2016
Heir Restorer “…heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;” Romans 8:17 (KJV) After Adam and Eve sinned, death and decay (corruption, vanity, entropy) entered the creation as God had...
20th March 2016
Reconciling the World “God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus Christ], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making...
29th February 2016
Because He Lives… “…God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” Acts 2:24 (NIV) It’s estimated that...
13th January 2016
Whiter Than Snow “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7 (ESV) It rarely snows here in Athens, Greece, but we occasionally have a little...
22nd November 2015
Frequent Flyer “Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.”...
29th July 2015
Boarding Pass to Eternity “…and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:26 (NIV) For weeks I had been packing in anticipation of this longed-for trip...
24th July 2015
Don’t Panic! “…and the government shall be upon his shoulder…” Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) What with the confusion that Europe is in, and the various troubled spots around the world, I am often tempted...
15th July 2015
My Forever Friend “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” James 2:23 (KJV)...
12th July 2015
Calling Out for Help “Since ancient times no-one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 Last year...
21st June 2015
The $40,000 Couch “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or...
12th June 2015
Waiting “He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.” Luke 23:51 (NIV) I was standing outside a farmer’s stall when the owner asked me, “Can I...
13th May 2015
The Assurance of the Resurrection “Regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his...
9th April 2015
Our Indebtedness “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the charge of our legal...
6th April 2015
Our Resurrection “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly...
4th April 2015
Not Abandoned “…Blessed are you among women…” Luke 1:42 (NIV) One afternoon when my daughter was 14 she started feeling generally unwell, becoming more and more drowsy. Her neck became...
3rd April 2015
Our Rags to His Riches “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9...
31st March 2015
Freedom is a Precious thing! “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free!” John 8:36 (NLT) On the 1st of April 2003, Private Jessica Lynch was rescued from a hospital in Iraq by a Special...
30th March 2015
The X Factor “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all...
26th March 2015
Stand Firm “Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The...