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At the point in the Communion Service when the bread and wine are to be consecrated as a memorial of what Jesus did at the Last Supper,...

It is a beautiful prayer of trust and surrender to say to the God who loves you – ‘be my shepherd’. The truth is, of course, that he is...

It is likely that we all believe that God works wonders; this must be within his capability or he would not be God. What we are less...

Awesome has taken on a new meaning in recent years and many understand it to mean ‘amazing’. However, at its root the original word...

We give holiness a very bad name! We tend to think of it in terms of what we should not do or what we ought to give up. Evidently the...

What is your picture of God? As a Christian, you would probably want to say that your image of God reflects the description of God in...

It’s very easy to look at the gentleness and kindness of Jesus and confuse these qualities with softness. As we look at today’s verse in...

‘A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out’ Matthew 12.20 In his Gospel, there comes a point when...

When David spoke about his joy in God’s presence, this was not about some false sense of peace and comfort. David was aware that the...

‘One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the...

It’s wonderful to find the presence of the Lord, and when we take time to consciously seek it we are often rewarded with a sense of his...

If there is one concept that shines out from this verse, it’s that of grace – the undeserved, active kindness of God. It’s through this...

‘Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the...

‘Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.’ Psalm 25.7...

When David prays these words, it’s not as if God was wondering what to do – should he remember David’s sins or shouldn’t he? It’s not...

Your opinion of your Christian life may not be entirely positive. Many people have a sense deep-down that they will only manage to...

‘…a synagogue leader came and knelt before him’ Matthew 9.18 This synagogue leader was also a desperate father, and his action was the...

These words are very familiar to us as Jesus identified with them when he suffered on the cross. In some way, by using similar words,...

‘The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.’ Psalm 21.1 These are more than simply encouraging words; King David was expressing something...

‘May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.’ Psalm 20.1 Jacob was a man chosen by...