1 Thessalonians series message 2 – Sunday 26th April – 1 Thessalonians 1v4-10

April 26, 2020

This was recorded for Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church during the UK lockdown. The previous week’s message can be found here. Introduction When we are not together, worshipping, hearing His word, praying, enjoying fellowship and celebrating the Lord’s Supper, it is easy to forget who we are. Yes, we believe in the Lord but it is … More 1 Thessalonians series message 2 – Sunday 26th April – 1 Thessalonians 1v4-10

Daily Devotional 26 April 2020 – Isaiah 40v6-8

April 26, 2020

Today’s scripture is about the Word of God, which is quite appropriate for a Sunday. Isaiah 40:6-8 The coronavirus pandemic has shown us that human beings are frail. Although many people are physically strong and intelligent, and human beings have achieved great things in science and medicine, this tiny virus is more powerful than human … More Daily Devotional 26 April 2020 – Isaiah 40v6-8

Daily Devotional 25 April 2020 – Isaiah 40v3-5

April 25, 2020

We return to Isaiah 40 for today’s Bible devotional. Isaiah 40:3-5 Events in this world and events in your life are not random. God is working out His purpose and, because He is good, His purpose is good, even though the way to fulfil that purpose is hard. These verses speak about wilderness, mountains, valleys … More Daily Devotional 25 April 2020 – Isaiah 40v3-5

Daily Devotion for 22 April 2020 – Isaiah 40:1-2

April 22, 2020

During the closure of churches due to Covid-19, I began sending daily encouragements from scripture, initially to those who were ill with the virus, and then to other church members who wanted to receive them. Rather than disappear into the ether of deleted WhatsApp chats, I thought it might be good for them to be … More Daily Devotion for 22 April 2020 – Isaiah 40:1-2

Landowne Bible Study- 21 April 2020 – Psalm 130

April 21, 2020

“Out of the depths I cry to you” (Psalm 130:1). This week’s Bible Study video and prayer points is intended to provide encouragement as many have been struggling through lockdown, furlough from their jobs, and uncertainty about the future. As usual, I am posting the video below followed by a written summary and some suggestions … More Landowne Bible Study- 21 April 2020 – Psalm 130

Daily Devotional for 20 April 2020 – 2 Timothy 4v16-18

April 20, 2020

2 Timothy 4:16-18 The Word of God speaks into our circumstances because God wrote it through ordinary people who had real-life problems. Paul here, in 2 Timothy 4, was alone. Also, everyone had left him while he was fighting a great spiritual battle (v16). Today, although for different reasons, many of us are alone. Those … More Daily Devotional for 20 April 2020 – 2 Timothy 4v16-18

1 Thessalonians series message 1 – Praying when apart (1v1-3) (Lansdowne 19 April 2020)

April 19, 2020

This is the first message in a new 12/13 sermon series on 1 Thessalonians, which was intended (God willing) to take us through the remainder of lockdown. I am posting these sermons backdated to the day they were preached so that they can be referenced by date. Each week I produced a video of the … More 1 Thessalonians series message 1 – Praying when apart (1v1-3) (Lansdowne 19 April 2020)