Our church building has been closed since 18th March. Earlier this week, the church elders and trustees agreed to plan for reopening on 19th July, which two socially distanced, smaller, shorter services at 10am and 12pm, provided we can have all the safeguards in place. I produced a video for the church, which is below, … More Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church plans for reopening
Galatians 5:1 If you are a believer in Jesus Christ as Saviour, He has set you free. You are no longer a slave to sin (Romans 6:20), to the fear of death (Hebrews 2:15), to the kingdom of darkness (Colossians 1:13), or to religion (Galatians 4:1-7). You have been bought at a price (1 Corinthians … More Daily Devotional for 4 July 2020 – Galatians 5v1
Psalm 118:22 – “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” This verse is quoted many times in the New Testament (Matt 21:42-44, Mark 12:10, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:7-8), and it is all about Jesus and people’s response to Him. Your response to Jesus is the most important thing in your life. Your … More Daily Devotional for 3 July 2020 – Psalm 118v22 part 2
Psalm 118:22 Yesterday, we saw that Jesus is the One who has opened the gate of heaven for us. Today, we see that Jesus is the strength and stability of our lives; He is the One who holds everything together; He is the foundation. Yesterday’s verses gave us a picture of the King coming victoriously … More Daily Devotional for 2 July 2020 – Psalm 118v22
Psalm 118:19-21 When the Queen’s car or carriage is getting close to Buckingham Palace, the gate opens for her to go through. This is the picture in today’s verses. The King, who won the victory against the enemies that surrounded in v10-13 is coming back to the city and He is calling for the gate … More Daily Devotional for 1 July 2020 – Psalm 118v19-21
Psalm 118:17-18 “I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.” (v17) Covid-19 has brought some of you face to face with death, but the Lord delivered you – and now you can recount (proclaim, tell) the deeds of the Lord. Praise His name. Yes, when we have been … More Daily Devotional for 30 June 2020 – Psalm 118v17-18
Psalm 118:15-16 Praising the Lord is a precious and powerful thing. Yesterday we saw how the psalmist remembered what God had done in saving His people through the Red Sea (Psalm 118:14, compare Exodus 15:2). Today’s verses are the response of praise – and not just from the psalmist but “in the tents of the … More Daily Devotional for 29 June 2020 – Psalm 118v15-16
After 11 weeks, it was easy to think that we were winding down the series on 1 Thessalonians, but there is much in these final verses. The message was called “The Life of the Waiting Church” (although, having preached it, I would probably now call it “The Work of the Waiting Church.”) Introduction It is … More 1 Thessalonians series -Message 11 – 28 June 2020 – 1 Thessalonians 5v12-15
Psalm 118:14 Christians worship on a Sunday because it is resurrection day. It is an opportunity to look back and celebrate what God has done through Jesus. Today’s verse is a celebration of what God has done in the past – that gives strength in the battle today. Today’s verse says: “The Lord is my … More Daily Devotional for 28 June 2020 – Psalm 118:14
Psalm 118:10-13 Yesterday, we saw that the Lord is with us in trouble, even when we are surrounded. Also, we saw all trouble comes to an end, like a fire it will burn out and the trouble will be over. At the same time as trusting the Lord in these verses, the psalmist did something. Three … More Daily Devotional for 27 June 2020 – Psalm 118v10-13 part 2
The best is yet to come 