This Sunday we have the joy and privilege of celebrating the baptisms of 5 wonderful people as they seek to publically acknowledge their faith and trust in Christ, passing through the waters of baptism and sharing this amazing step with their church family. Join with them this week as we celebrate together the beginnings of …
Mr Oats and Mr Barley are both farmers. Their farms are able to produce exactly the amount of food that their family’s need. One day Mr Barley has an epiphany and realises that they could farm more efficiently if they crafted special tools fit for the job. The only downside is that these tools take …
Have you ever struggled with money? Struggled with the temptation of wanting too much or the fear and anxiety of not having enough? Perhaps you’ve felt that sense of security and safety when the bank balance is healthy? Or maybe you’ve had that sickening feeling of fear when the numbers do not add up and you …
Diagnosis of our condition Many of us will have experienced some form of illness in our lives at some point. I am sure all of us have visited the doctor occasionally with aches or pains that we have wanted a solution to. For the more serious illnesses in particular, having a doctor that can read …
This week we begin a new series looking at the subject of Idolatry. When we hear the word ‘idolatry’ often we think of the god’s of Eastern religions like Buddha, ancient deities like Zeus or Aphrodite and of course there are many more, or maybe, we even think of Pagan gods like ‘Mother Earth’. Understanding …
Waiting is a discipline that enriches our lives as we learn patience. In a world where speed means everything, for example microwave meals, faster internet, quicker product delivery, and much more, waiting is a bit of a 21st century misnomer! Yet waiting is a noble, Godly and character building attribute. “You are witnesses of these …
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ …
Josiah is best known as a great Reformer: one whose policies and prescriptions reached far beyond the reaches of Martin Luther’s and Calvin’s reforms. But what was it that brought about such a dramatic change in both the King and the small nation of Judah? This week we will be concluding our three-part series on …
The Silence of Christ This week’s article “The Silence of Christ” follows the last two week’s publications. In week one, I introduced the subject of Silence. Last week we looked at The Victory of Silence, the fact that He sometimes requires our silence in order for the battle to be won. This week, we look …
The Victory of Silence – Silence engages the deliverance of the Lord This week’s article The Victory of Silence follows last week’s publication where I introduced the subject that we are looking at over the next few weeks, that of Silence. Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent” This command …
Is a heart response enough? I remember watching David Beckham filming an appeal in Africa. As part of UNICEF he was promoting a football project in some of the poorest countries in the world. As the program came to a close David turned to the camera. With tears in his eyes he made an appeal …
Josiah was just 8 years old when he became King of Judah. His father and grandfather both did what was evil in the sight of God, and the nation was ravaged with idol worship, child sacrifice and ungodly living. And yet in just a few years this young King brought about a reform and restoration …