Without a doubt the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September has been one of the biggest events of this year and has overshadowed the Covid pandemic. In the last few months it had become evident to all that, at the age of 96, and after 70 years of sacrificial service, the Queen was…
have just finished studying the short letter of James in my private devotions and I have come away deeply challenged by what must be the most practical, down to earth N.T. letter. The end part of chapter 1 deals with the important place of prayer in the Christian life. History tells us that James, the…
Approximately ten Lego pieces are sold for every person on earth each year, more than 75 billion of the little plastic bricks. But if it wasn’t for the perseverance of Danish toymaker, Ole Kirk Christiansen, there wouldn’t be any Legos to snap together. Christiansen toiled away in Billund, Denmark, for decades before creating Leg Godt,…
I have often been amazed at God’s timing. His timing is perfect. However, sometimes I think He steps up at the 11th hour, causing my faith to grow as I wait and trust Him. A young lady recently shared with me how God’s timing meant so much to her. She went on a short-term mission trip…
You may have seen some of those incredible pictures on the evening TV news or on your device taken from the James Webb space telescope. It is a very large telescope by today’s standard, covering the same footprint as a tennis court and costing a whopping US $10 billion. It set off to deep space…
I have started to study the book of Job in my private devotions. As you know, Job is a long Old Testament book that covers the suffering of Job after losing all that was precious to him, his family and even his health. The book covers Job’s response to his setbacks and his tenacious faith…
It would seem that there are challenges and bad news coming at us from every direction. There is every reason to feel disillusioned and disheartened these days, if we do not maintain perspective and a Christian mindset. The economy, Covid, the war in Ukraine, and gun violence in our city, is sure to lead us…
This is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday where we remember that, after the ascension of our Lord to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to the new church to be their companion, comforter, empowerer and guide. Acts 2 tells us of the dramatic event that shook the building where the disciples were meeting and transformed their…
This weekend is ANZAC weekend where we take time to stop and remember brave men and women who fought and gave their lives in the two great world wars and other conflicts that have so sadly disrupted world peace in recent history. This will be a particularly important ANZAC weekend for 2 reasons; firstly with…
As I have spent time studying and reflecting on the whole Easter drama and the people who participated in this, the greatest drama in history, I have been struck by the vital place played by the women, who often go unnamed. The 12 disciples are named and dominant, but the women play a vital part…
