Hebrews 12:2 The men and women of faith ran the race of life, we run the race, and so did Jesus. While Hebrews 12:1 encourages us to be inspired by the “cloud of witnesses” (the example and faith of the old testament believers), Hebrews 12:2 tells us to “look” to Jesus. “Looking” does not mean a … More Devotional for 21 November 2020 – Hebrews 12v2 part 2 – looking to Jesus
Hebrews 12:2 We don’t just look at the Old Testament. These people inspire us and witness to us about the power of faith, but they do something more: they point us to Someone, whose name is Jesus. Jesus is the Saviour, the Redeemer. He doesn’t just inspire us to have faith, but He is the … More Devotional for 20 November 2020 – Hebrews 12v2 – the author and perfecter of faith
Proverbs 18:24 During these days, there are so many people who have an opinion. There are opinions about Covid-19, opinions about health, opinions about the government, opinions about vaccines and, still, opinions about Brexit! We even have people among our friends and family who will tell us that we should or shouldn’t do certain things. … More Daily Devotional for 10 October 2020 – Proverbs 18v24 – the true Friend
Today I have a Sunday off, but the ministry of the word continues at Lansdowne through one of our elders, Lawrence Ovenden. This message is a continuation of a long-running series that Lawrence was preaching on Sunday evenings before the Covid-19 lock down began. None of Lawrence’s previous messages are available online, but this message … More Sunday sermon – 20 September 2020 – John 11v45-57 (Lawrence Ovenden)
Hebrews 2:17 Yesterday in this verse, we saw that Jesus is our high priest. But what kind of priest is he? When I was growing up there was a priest in the local Roman Catholic church. He was miserable and unfriendly. Jesus is not like that. He is a “merciful” high priest. He is compassionate and … More Daily Devotional for 6 September 2020 – Hebrews 2v17 part 2 – a merciful and faithful high priest
Hebrews 2:16 If you were offered the choice of helping someone powerful and important or helping someone insignificant, many people would help the important person. Our society sees the powerful as significant, but God’s ways are not our ways. Angels are mighty beings but God’s salvation plan is shown to people. God’s salvation is not even … More Daily Devotional for 4 September 2020 – Hebrews 2v16 – Who Christ helps
Hebrews 2:14-15 The whole world is gripped by fear of death. Covid-19 means the reality of death confronts everyone and so, across the world, people have changed the way they live to minimise the risk of contracting the disease, of passing it on, and of being seriously ill ourselves or dying. As Christians we are … More Daily Devotional for 1 September 2020 – Hebrews 2v14-15 – Christ’s death and the devil
Psalm 2 brings a challenge to a world that wants to live independent of the Living God and His chosen King. It also brings comfort to those who have taken refuge in the Son (verse 12) as to who is on the throne. At the same time, it is a call to the church, who … More Psalms series message 4 – Psalm 2 – The King and the world (30 August 2020)
Titus 3:7 We saw yesterday that regeneration and renewal are the work of the Holy Spirit in us. The Christian is born again and is changed (and is being changed). If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. At the same time as giving us new life, God also does a work for … More Daily Devotional for 28 August 2020 – Titus 3v7 – Justified by grace
Titus 2:14 Over the last few days, we’ve looked at God’s transforming grace. The grace of God has appeared (verse 11), which sets us free to live godly (verse 12) and to look forward with certainty to Christ’s coming (verse 13) and to have the privilege of belonging to His own people (verse 14). Such … More Daily Devotional for 18 August 2020 – Titus 2v14 part 2
The best is yet to come 