Monthly Archives: Dec 2023

I wonder how many Christians after what they have experienced in 2023 are feeling like giving up on God? Maybe you are one of them, you’ve been through some tough times, and you wonder where he is. Maybe you’ve been … Continue reading →

We are fast approaching a new year, and at the end of one year and the start of another many of us look for a fresh start. I suspect many of us want to leave behind the challenges, the disappointments, … Continue reading →

That poster was put up around Edinburgh in Scotland in 1638 It describes feasting at Christmas as “satanical.” There has always been a strain of suspicion among some Christians that fasting is a vital part of Christian spirituality but feasting … Continue reading →

One of the most profound,  mysterious, and yet important statements in the Bible is found in the opening chapter of John’s Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … … Continue reading →

When Zechariah saw him, he was troubled and was gripped with fear. (Luke 1:12) Zechariah was a priest who served God faithfully. He was an old man who had no children with his wife Elizabeth. He had prayed for a … Continue reading →

Its often-said Christmas is a time of wonder, but I wonder how much I wonder about Christmas in reality.I organise a lot for Christmas, I buy a lot for Christmas, I eat a lot at Christmas, I prepare a lot … Continue reading →

I think every family has Christmas traditions. In the 1970s in our house just before Christmas, we would buy copies of THE RADIO TIMES and THE TV TIMES. For non-Brits, these were magazines that had all the listings for the … Continue reading →

Have you ever found yourself just going about in life and then the unexpected knocks on the door of your routine? You’re just going about your day, and suddenly, a twist of fate, a surprising encounter, or an unforeseen message … Continue reading →

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” Galatians 4:4 “When the set time had … Continue reading →

Today is the start of the season of Advent. But what exactly is ADVENT ALL ABOUT? Well, it’s about more than a calendar for starters! Advent is derived from the Latin word “adventus,” meaning “coming” or “arrival,”. It is a … Continue reading →