After over three months of “lockdown” in England, the UK Prime Minister has announced that “places of worship” can reopen for services from 4 July. It is unclear what this actually means as the guidance from government has not yet been published. Many churches (our own included) will be waiting to see what the guidance … More The Lord’s Supper (HT: reformation21.org)
Psalm 118:10-13 Have you ever felt surrounded by trouble? There are times when we don’t just have one problem, but there are lots of problems: problems with family, with work, with health, with finance, with housing, with friends, with church, and some of the problems are so big that we feel overwhelmed. Psalm 118 was … More Daily Devotional for 26 June 2020 – Psalm 118v10-13
Psalm 118:8-9 All through our lives, we trust people. We trust our parents to bring us up. We trust teachers to tell us the truth. We trust doctors to give us the right medicine. We trust our spouses to support us. We trust police to protect us, bosses to pay us, governments to lead us. … More Daily Devotional for 25 June 2020 – Psalm 118v8-9
Psalm 118:5-7 When I was a child I was very thin and so I was quite often threatened by the stronger children. Sometimes I was scared when I walked home. However, after a while, I found a friend who was strong and respected. When I walked with him, I was safe. These verses tell us, … More Daily Devotional for 24 June 2020 – Psalm 118v5-7
Psalm 118:5 Yesterday, we saw the psalmist calling everyone to see that the Lord’s “steadfast love endures forever.” (v1-4) In today’s verse (v5), he begins to give testimony. It is a testimony of answered prayer. Firstly, we see the situation. “Out of my distress.” He was in great trouble. It is important to remind ourselves: … More Daily Devotional for 23 June 2020 – Psalm 118v5
Psalm 118:1-4 As a parent, I have said many times, “I shouldn’t have to repeat myself!” I think to myself, “I should only have to say things once.” It is good that God is not like that! We need to be told things many times before we “get” them. He is so good and loving … More Daily Devotional for 22 June 2020 – Psalm 118v1-4
This is the next message recorded during the closure of churches in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. The title of this message is “Be ready.” What does that look like? One thing this passage doesn’t speak about is speculation about the time and debating theories about the millennium. Instead, it has a lot of … More 1 Thessalonians series -message 10 – 21 June 2020 – 1 Thessalonians 5v1-11
Romans 8:15 “You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’” For the Christian, every day is Father’s Day. Every day we can celebrate the fact that we have the greatest Father of all, He is perfect in every way, He is so good and He never fails, He … More Daily Devotional for Father’s Day (21 June 2020) – Romans 8v15
Psalm 118:1 Psalm 118 begins with a call to give thanks to the Lord. The Bible calls God’s people to give thanks. Thanksgiving is part of being a Christian. We are commanded to “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) and to bring our prayers to the Lord “with thanksgiving” (Philippians 4:6). Giving thanks is normal … More Daily Devotional for 20 June 2020 – Psalm 118v1
The final video for our church’s week of prayer is from Psalms 132-134 and is called “passion and peace.” Unity (or peace) does not mean a bland indifference. Zeal (or passion) does not mean trampling on people to fulfill your vision. We are called to both a passion for God’s glory and peace with each … More Meditation on Psalms 132-134 – Passion and peace
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