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We can identify with so much in the account of the raising of Lazarus. It is a story full of hope as well as being relevant for those...

We would all love to be used more by God but at times it is tempting to ask why he might want to use us? Are we holy or important...

These words from the very end of Matthew’s Gospel have been at the heart of the call to the Church to spread the good news of Jesus...

When Jesus spoke about himself as the good shepherd, one of the Bible passages he probably had in mind was Ezekiel 34, in which God spoke...

There is a sense in which analysing relationships may not be particularly healthy and the best thing is to get on and enjoy them! On the...

This verse really opens our eyes to what is available for us. It doesn’t just inform us about possibilities but about realities. In his...

There are two common misunderstandings concerning the gifts of God. One is the sense that we have to earn them – if we try very hard...

As we ponder this amazing offer of abundant life, it causes us to dream about what such life might look like for us. What would it...

Who is this abundant life for? Deep down do you ever wonder if God has favourites? Are there some who go the extra mile for him, give...

As we spend the next few days looking at this verse, it is worth asking a key question: what is this fullness of life to which Jesus...

This re-assuring verse also has a slight sting in its tale! It is with great joy that we proclaim that Jesus has taken away our sins so...

When things go wrong it is natural to want to know why. Why did this happen to me? What did I do wrong? So when Jesus was confronted...

Another truth that this verse gives us about God’s promises is that they are not simply words of hope for the future or for whatever...

We can have a mixed reaction to God’s promises. On the one hand they really can be beacons of light in the darkness, opening up doorways...

The story of Esther is set in a time when customs and laws were very different from our own and the whole story is strange in many ways. ...

The story of Zacchaeus is one of the most dramatic stories of transformation in the Bible. It is never listed as one of the healing...

The word ‘perseverance’ is not really a word that fills us with much joy. It suggests on-going hard work and probably hardship! However...

It is, of course, true that God does not just love you but he also loves the whole world – and this includes those with whom you come...

It is perfectly possible to disguise ourselves on the outside, but far harder to change the inside. It is our inner self that makes us...

These words give us so much encouragement. Deep down we really want to get it right with God; we want to do his will and there is always...