Daily Devotional for 6 August 2020 – Colossians 3v4

Colossians 3:4 Yesterday’s verse says,”Your life is hidden with Christ in God.”  You are hidden and protected in Christ.  Also, we are hidden in the sense that we just look like ordinary people.  Christians don’t go around with halos on their heads!   Now the world sees weak Christians, and people think we are mad or … More Daily Devotional for 6 August 2020 – Colossians 3v4

Cultivating a love for God’s Word in local churches – a word to pastors

HT: Ligonier, Tabletalk Following on from last Sunday’s message on The Foundation of the Word of God, this video from Augustus Nicodemus Lopes is really challenging for all pastors and preachers. To cultivate a love for God’s word in the congregation, the pastor must demonstrate that love for God’s word through his preaching. We must … More Cultivating a love for God’s Word in local churches – a word to pastors

Daily Devotional for 5 August 2020 – Colossians 3v3

Colossians 3:3 Following on from yesterday, today’s scripture tells us why Christian believers are called to “set our minds on things that are above” (Colossians 3:2). Today’s verse says “For…” (that is the reason) “…you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). “You have died.”  This is the other side … More Daily Devotional for 5 August 2020 – Colossians 3v3

List of sermons in “Firm Foundations” series

The “Firm foundations” series was preached for the first three Sundays after church services reopened at church, plus one Bible Study. For ease of reference, I have put all the links below. If you would rather read the notes, the individual posts can be found here. Here are the three sermons: Message 1 – Ezra … More List of sermons in “Firm Foundations” series

Daily Devotional for 4 August 2020 – Colossians 3v2

Colossians 3:2 Today’s verse calls us to be heavenly minded.  “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2). This verse is not talking about neglecting the practical things of earthly life but about the direction our minds go.  The words, “things that are on earth” (v2) are … More Daily Devotional for 4 August 2020 – Colossians 3v2

Ephesians 2v19-22 – The foundation of the word of God (2 August 2020)

This is the third and final message in the short series following the reopening of church services at Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church. The video is below. This is still being pre-recorded rather than being done “live” at the Sunday service, because we have not yet mastered the technology. However, pre-recording has the advantage of allowing … More Ephesians 2v19-22 – The foundation of the word of God (2 August 2020)

Daily Devotional for 3 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 3

Colossians 3:1 “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.“ The final part of this verse is such good news for the Christian – Jesus is seated at the right hand of God.   It is good news firstly because … More Daily Devotional for 3 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 3

Daily Devotional for 2 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 2

Colossians 3:1 This is a great verse for a Sunday: “If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” Since we have been raised with Christ (see yesterday’s devotional), our desires, prayers, worship are to be heavenward.  All that we need as … More Daily Devotional for 2 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 2

Daily Devotional for 1 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1

Colossians 3:1 Every Christian is a new creation.  Today’s verse shows us how we have become new creations. “If then you have been raised with Christ…”   “If” is better translated “since.”  So “since you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above.” This verse connects our new life with Christ’s resurrection.  A Christian has … More Daily Devotional for 1 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1