Archive

Amos and Jesus lived about 750 years apart, but they had remarkably similar messages – and remarkably similar audiences. Amos’s message to Israel remained relevant to the world Jesus grew up and...

There’s a TV show called Undercover Boss.  Maybe you’ve watched it before. The show revolves around a high-ranking executive or business owner who goes undercover as an entry-level employee...

This world is full of temptations, although most of the time you’ll only hear the word when someone is talking about chocolate cake or other sweet goodies. And giving into that kind of...

Children are great at asking questions aren’t they? They usually begin with the word ‘why’ in questions such as: ‘Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to go to school? Why do I have to eat my...

Some time ago I watched a concert on television of the singer Adele. In her chat to the audience she mentioned that she felt like an imposter. What she meant was that she felt unworthy of the fame and...

The prospect of death concentrates the mind. Things that seem so important, yet are only transitory, fade away. The pretences and facades fall off the perfect image we like to present. Suddenly,...

James warns what a terrible weapon we have in the tongue, in our speech. To keep control of our tongue we must be perfect. Well, I wish I could say that I am perfect, but I know that I am far from...

Joel’s comparatively brief prophetic book, addressed to the nation of Judah, ploughs a similar furrow to other accounts from the prophets. This recurring theme focuses on Israel’s or Judah’s...

I recently adopted two golden retriever puppies, Bumi and Zuko. One of the most endearing things they do is greet me with all their excitement when I return home. They’ll run up to me wagging their...

The final words purported to be uttered by famous people range from the prosaic ‘I’m bored with it all’ – Winston Churchill; to the tragic ‘I’m just going outside. I may be some time’...

My prayers often focus on requests. Please God do this for me, provide that for me, get me out of this trouble. Sometimes they are not selfish prayers: my requests are for God to do this, and provide...

James points to the example of Elijah as a man whose prayers were answered. We may read this and be encouraged. Or we may react by feeling a tad discouraged. I don’t think anyone would say that...

We often think of living as living well physically, living the high life as some say. Many focus on what they can attain in possessions, what they can gain in the way of notoriety, and perhaps living...

In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the playwright has his protagonist create a situation intended to draw out evil and corruption in this story of jealousy and tragedy. Hamlet declares in Act 2 Scene 2,...

If you’re an animated movie fan, and I say, ‘To infinity and beyond!’ you probably will immediately think of Buzz Lightyear from the movie Toy Story! In the movie, Buzz Lightyear was an...

Faith is an interesting topic. In some respects, it’s very simple and in others, it can be quite complicated, depending on whom you ask. A lot has been written about it and everyone has an...

Local congregation: Grace Communion International Central GlasgowGarnethill RoomConference SuiteSt Andrews West260 Bath StreetGlasgowG2 4JP Meeting time:Sunday 11:15 am Local congregational...

I recently watched the Matrix trilogy of films, which I hadn’t seen for many years. In the first film the leading character Neo is given a choice between two pills: the red pill would reveal the...

Jesus Christ, when he ascended to the Father, gave us a magnificent parting gift — the Holy Spirit. We celebrate this gift on Pentecost. After Pentecost in the worship calendar, we turn our...

This was not the first time that Jesus told his followers that he was headed for his own death. It is a subject that we all try to avoid. Yet, Jesus refused to avoid it. Even though I have tried to...