Sunday 12th May 2024 While [Jesus] was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Luke 24:51 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud him him from their sight. Acts 1:9 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our man in heaven This Thursday was Ascension Day,
Read moreSunday 5th May 2024 “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. Acts 9:4-5 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the Road to Damascus Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus still ranks as one of the most dramatic moments in history.
Read moreSunday 28th April 2024 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them. Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Self-evident? This week I came across a quotation from G.K.
Read moreSunday 21st April 2024 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, It all ends in cheers That is the heading Christopher Watkin gives to the conclusion of his “journey through the pages of the Bible” in his book Biblical Critical Theory. I like it.
Read moreSunday 14th April 2024 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:5 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, A few thoughts on euthanasia First I read an article by Times columnist Matthew Parris arguing that people should be free to choose to reduce the burden they are to others
Read moreSunday 7th April 2024 “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Glory awaits! Perhaps you, like me bought the book of the term ‘Our Radiant Redeemer’ to read over Lent. I did, though I am still catching up
Read moreSunday 31st March 2024 Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out… John 11:43-4 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do you believe this? Jesus’ friend Lazarus has died, and he goes to see the dead man’s sisters Martha and Mary. He then goes to the tomb where Lazarus is
Read moreSunday 24th March 2024 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. 1 Corinthians 7:17 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Living as a believer Do you sometimes come across a Bible verse as if for the first time? I say
Read moreSunday 17th March 2024 Almost home, we’re almost home So press on toward that blessed shore Oh, praise the Lord, we’re almost home Dear Brothers and Sisters, Almost Home Earlier this week I was listening to this modern hymn by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa and was strengthened by its simple message that we are
Read moreSunday 10th March 2024 God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.’ Genesis 1:28 (NIV) ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…’ Matthew 28:19 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Fill the earth I love it when I discover another piece of
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