Rather late in the day, I thought I would share some thoughts on the election tomorrow, and particularly, on how to vote.
I find myself confused about a lot of the issues (I’m sure I’m not alone), and frustrated that no one party ticks all my boxes.
Read MoreChristmas is approaching. And I want to give you a few ideas of how you can prepare your heart for Christmas. Don’t let 25th December surprise you, but purposefully, intentionally, feed your hearts.
Read MoreI’m beginning to get Christmassy! Yesterday I wrote my message for the Christmas newsletter. Today, I’m working on our Christmas services.
I know, we’re still in November…but before we know it Christmas will be here!
Read MoreWhen we come to God’s Word we come…
…not to mere words on a page,
…not to an account of something ancient and dusty,
far-fetched and remote,
But we come…
Read MoreYour name doesn’t define you
Last Sunday, you might remember that I said how Zacchaeus’ name literally meant ‘pure’ or ‘righteous’. Kind of funny really….when you think about what type of person he was.
Read MoreMy morning’s reading had me thinking about the Cross.
Particularly the question: ‘What was it about Jesus that was mightier than his enemies?’
Okay, okay…not your typical everyday type of question, I know,…
Read MoreI was struck by something this morning…
I was reading in John 16 – Jesus is teaching his disciples about the promise of the Holy Spirit. Into that context he says,
Read MoreWhat do we do when we gather together on a Sunday?
You might think that’s a strange question.
“Well, we sing. We learn. We pray. We chat.” Maybe that’s how you’d answer?
Read MorePicture a jar of river water.
Shake it up and imagine all the sediment and other crud swirling around in the jar.
I wonder if that water reflects your life at all?
Read MoreLast week we started our brand new series – Meals with Jesus: Eating our way with Jesus through Luke’s Gospel. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be looking at 8 meals that Jesus ate, that Luke records for us in His gospel.
Read MoreI’m reading through the story of Abraham at the moment and discovering all sorts of insights I never knew (a little aside: one of the things I love about Scripture is how there is so much depth and richness to it…
Read MoreI want to share two thoughts this week….both related.
In Matthew 9:9 Jesus calls Matthew to follow him. The text says that Matthew “got up” and followed. The Greek root of “got up” is the same as for “resurrection”. If you like, when Matthew “gets up” he steps into resurrection life.
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