Back to Basics
On Sunday morning we looked at the "darkness" in John 1:5 and saw how big a problem our sin is. But God's grace is bigger than our sin. This question…
What’s the speed of our obedience?
“I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments” Psalm 116:60. When you’re driving your car, there are two pedals that affect your speed – the brake and the…
Confession of sin – the fruit of the Spirit
Some of you have asked for the words for this confession of sin that we used recently in church. Here it is: The fruit of the Spirit is love, But…
Why it’s good to be in a cessationist church
In the Bible, God talks in the following ways: Elijah heard a still small voice (1 K 19:12). Samuel heard a voice calling him (1 Sam 3:4, 6-8, 10). Ezekiel…
Handshakes & church membership
You’re going to be hearing me talk about church membership in the coming months at church, and church membership makes some people run a mile. But it might be helpful…
Nails or screws?
It wouldn’t surprise me if some of you inwardly groan when we sing a Psalm in our Sunday services. The tunes aren’t always gripping, and I doubt the words resonate…
Love your neighbour
This is a lovely, true story. We need to keep telling stories like this. "Reverend Kees Sybrandi was not, by any stretch, a model example of interfaith awareness and tolerance.…
Your most important piece of furniture
People today invest money in their beds, their mattresses, their bathrooms, their TVs, and sound system. But the Christian’s most important piece of furniture is his table. Even Jesus has…
“Test the spirits” (1 John 4:1)
I said on Sunday that I’d say a little bit more about the sermon preached at the Royal Wedding. It was clearly very popular. Ed Milliband tweeted: “Rev Michael Curry…
Help me read my Bible
Philip asked [the Ethiopian eunuch]... 'Do you understand what you are reading?' And he said, 'How can I unless someone guides me?' (Acts 8:30-31) Every Christian I know finds it…