Sunday 7th July 2024 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV) Me Me Me Now Now Now I am writing this before the polls close later this evening,
Read moreSunday 30th June 2024 ‘This, then, is how you should pray… “Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”‘ Matthew 6:9,11-13 (NIV) The Lord’s Prayer (Part Two) Last week we looked at
Read moreSunday 23rd June 2024 ‘This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…’” Matthew 6:9-10(NIV) The Lord’s Prayer This is now the third week in a row where I have written something about prayer. Perhaps
Read moreSunday 16th June 2024 And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left – and also many animals? Jonah 4:11 (NIV) A Prayer for Birmingham A good number of us were
Read moreSunday 9th June 2024 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to
Read moreSunday 2nd June 2024 We were eyewitnesses of his majesty … We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain. 2 Peter 1:16-18 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Eyewitnesses Earlier this week there was an absorbing TV documentary recalling the D-Day landings in Normandy in June
Read moreSunday 26th May 2024 … so they sowed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves … … and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden … The man said, ‘The woman you put here with me – she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it.’
Read moreSunday 19th May 2024 ‘Here is my servant … and he will bring justice to the nations … In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth.’ Isaiah 42:1-4 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Justice for All We long for justice. There is something
Read moreSunday 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 more