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“But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give...

Part of a series – The church: God’s living metaphors  Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives among...

This is what God the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who...

No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? ROMANS 11:2 (NLT)...

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there...

Part of a series – The church: God’s living metaphors ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener…I am the vine; you are the branches. If you...

‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” ’  Matthew 3:3 (NIVVUK)  A man...

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.  Galatians 5:1 (ESV) ...

Many Christians are familiar with those who object strongly to Christmas. The concern is often  sincere and rooted in a desire for...

He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.  Acts 9:9 (NLT)  What was going through Paul’s [Saul’s] mind during those...

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal...

How many times have you heard someone say this? When I hear it, I wonder if the person has been lying up ’til now. If I ever get the urge to utter...

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.PSALM 23:1 (NKJV) It is the psalm that most people have heard of, in one form or another. It is sung at...

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel…2 TIMOTHY 2:8 (NIVUK) Paul writes the words of our header...

So, there I was, hiding quietly in a dark cupboard. My heart pounding and listening intently for the sound of any approaching feet. I could hear...

‘Let both grow together until the harvest.’ MATTHEW 13:30 (NIV) Did God leave us anything to do? Have you ever volunteered and shown up to the job...

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name… PHILIPPIANS 2:9 (NIVUK) In Philippians 2:5-11 Paul...

…set your hearts on things above…Set your minds on things above… COLOSSIANS 3:1-2 (NIVUK) Twice in the opening two verses of Colossians chapter...

When Jesus said we would have troubles in this life, he wasn’t kidding (John 16:33). Sometimes life can be downright devastating; other times...

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. REVELATION 22:21 (NIV) From the first verse of the Bible till the end, we have the story of...

“God, You have taught me since my youth, and till now I have told Your wonders. And even in hoary old age, O God, do not forsake me. Till I tell of...

As a Grace Communion International pastoral resident, I was challenged with the idea of narrowing down the places where we ate, studied, had coffee,...

‘The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born...

As beings with a human nature, we are all intimately acquainted with our old selves. If anyone needs a reminder, all they have to do is read...

Around the beginning of this year I attended a meeting of senior citizens. A motivational speaker urged us not to watch the news if we were to...

‘…why do you stand here looking into the sky?…’ ACTS 1:11 (NIVUK In his farewell address before ascending into heaven, Jesus gave his disciples a...

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. PROVERBS 4:23 (NIV) I did not recognise my writing at first because of the...

But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” John 19:15 (NIV) When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice,...

When we decide to go on a trip, we usually make a lot of plans – how to get there, where to stay, what to do and how long it will last. We might...

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming...

All of us have experienced, or will at some point in our lives experience, shared or personal grief. It might be the loss of a loved one, losing a...

"Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live." JOHN 14:19 (NLT) In the header scripture, we see...

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them… ROMANS 12:6 (ESV) Before Jesus died, he told his disciples they would...

“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the...

Have you ever chipped a cup or cracked a plate? Maybe, like me, you’ve dropped a glass vase that has exploded into a million pieces. Some people...

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him…MATTHEW 2:11 (NIV) An epiphany is an...