On 20 November we read through Psalm 121. One of the Psalms of ascent, and a beautiful Psalm. It is referred to as both the travellers Psalm and the soldiers Psalm. As we read it we have this image of a pilgrim, a sojourner, a traveller walling among the mountains and as he does so,…
2 Corinthians 5:17(ESVUK) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. I told a story last Sunday about St Augustine who in his life before his encounter with Jesus led a very promiscuous life style. One day as he was out walking…
Luke 4:18-19 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’ On Sunday we…
Isaiah 54:2 ‘Clear lots of ground for your tents! Make your tents large. Spread out! Think Big!’ On Sunday we looked at this passage from Isaiah and we looked at how it motivated a young man (William Carey) over two hundred years ago to step out for God, and in doing so he brought the…
As we enter into our time of self denial, how truly awesome it is to be reminded of the privilege and the power of prayer. We are all called to a ministry, the size of it doesn’t matter. This morning we looked at Elijah going to Zarephath. Sent by God to meet, to dwell with…
Hebrews 12.15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Bitterness is destructive. As we read this verse from Hebrews we see this strong command to not all a bitter root to grow. Bitter people are hurt…
Last Sunday was different. An interactive focus on prayer. An activity so central to the Christian life, and yet also so difficult. What are your prayer rythmns ? What are your habits, what helps you as you pray. Do you use a devotional, have you a special space, do you read set parts of the…