2 Corinthians 1 v 9 – 10 says “Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death.  But that was to make us rely not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.  He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us.  On Him we have set our […]

Ephesians 3 v 15 – 19 “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the […]

All blockbuster films have a near-miss moment. The hero, or the person who loves the hero has been captured and is headed toward a nasty end. Whether it’s the conveyor belt to the incinerator in Toy Story 3 or a near-death moment in James Bond, these are the edge-of-the-seat moments which keep audiences gripped and […]

Matthew 10 v 16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves”   As Jesus commissions us and sends us out, it comes with a warning! Wolves attack sheep! They seek them out and seek to tear a chunk out of them. Jesus […]

Tomorrow is one of my ‘go to’ excuses; it has been for years. When will I do it? Tomorrow. Maybe you’re the same.   The Bible talks about tomorrows (for an amusing ‘tomorrow’, check out Exodus 8 v 1 – 10). Proverbs 27 v 1 tells us ‘do not boast about tomorrow, for you do […]

We don’t tend to follow all of the seasons in the church calendar, but do celebrate the major festivals and their associated run-ups – Christmas and Advent, Easter and Lent, and Pentecost. However, an Anglican friend reminded me last week, that after Pentecost Sunday, the church calendar year returns into, what they call, “Ordinary Time”. […]

Ecclesiastes 3 v 1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”   At the moment it seems like many thanks are on hold. I often find myself having conversations with people over the phone or video discussing how plans made are put on hold. Common phrases include: […]

Perspective is a funny thing. Have you ever noticed how much you really miss those people who really annoy you when you’re not with them? Or when you were in school, you couldn’t wait for the summer holidays, but a few weeks in, you were waiting to get back to school to se your mates? […]

This week is Mental Health Awareness week.   This weeks blog is both in recognition of this, and recognising this season is difficult for most people.   When we have a physical ailment, we do things to help us recover – an ice pack, rest, a bandage, plaster or medication. We might see a doctor […]

The last blog talked about the importance of watching, which sometimes means waiting even when God has put something on our heart.   Sometimes God works this way; He places a desire on our hearts before the opportunity arises. Sometimes, the opportunity may takes years to arise, like Joseph who waited 17 years and over […]