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Allowing the Spirit to flow!   Last Sunday we were looking at how the Holy Spirit enables us in our daily lives. He does this in terms of: -          Assuring us we are children of God which in turn gives us faith and confidence. -          Transforming our...

A Fruitful New Year!   As we worshipped and prayed together last night, amongst other encouraging words, reference was made to the fireworks lighting up the skies of the cities of the world over the New Year, to the frost melting under the sunlight of love, and...

The Wise Men Worship and War is Waged In Matthew 2, the Wise men come to worship Jesus. A remarkable thing in itself, that they should journey so far on the basis of a star. Little do they realise that they are igniting a war against the baby Jesus. The devil is...

As we approach Christmas, it seems appropriate to look at a Christmas passage. This week, I want to reflect on the passage concerning the shepherds in Luke 2. The shepherds had been obedient to the call of the angels to go and see the baby Jesus, and we read: “...

In a time of political uncertainty and division, we need to remember that our primary allegiance is to the King of Heaven. In that allegiance we are called to: -          Pray for our leaders (1 Timothy 2v1-2) -          Submit to our leaders (Romans 13v1-7), (unless...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I wonder if we realise how important the relationships we have are to our progress in the Christian life – and particularly the difficult ones! When we show love to someone we find difficult, we are demonstrating the gospel. As...

“Some gifts are more than just a gift,” is the tag line of the 2018 John Lewis Christmas commercial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbSgMEZ_Tw  It traces Elton John’s piano playing from the present day back to the time when his parent’s gave their boy a piano for...

“gods at war” pt 2  (inspired by Kyle Idleman) At the end of Joshua’s life, he lays down a challenge to the people of Israel and identifies choices for them, “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped beyond...

On Sunday we considered the God as being the ultimate Sovereign in terms of the breadth of his reign (all encompassing), the length of his reign (never-ending) and the quality of his reign (moral integrity, love and sacrifice). Our call to love God is a call to love...

Jesus asks questions! What question is he asking you? The following are three questions he asked while on earth which are well worth meditating on: (i)                  “What do you want?” John 1v38. This is asked by Jesus of the two disciples who have just started...