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The account of the wise men or magi from the east visiting Jesus only occurs in the gospel of Matthew. Traditionally, the church celebrates this visit (called ‘Epiphany’) in January….

Each of the gospel writers, under the inspiration of God, has a different approach to the way they tell of the life of Jesus on earth. Consider the starting point of each gospel….

It‘s near the end of the first century AD, and the Apostle John is now a very old man. But before he goes home to the Lord, he wants to ensure that the believers…

Psalm 73 is a heartfelt reflection by Asaph, who grapples with the apparent prosperity of the wicked, while all around, the righteous seem to be suffering. Asaph was a prominent…

It is 90 years after the first Jews have returned from exile in Babylon, yet Nehemiah is still in Susa in Persia, faithfully
serving King Artaxerxes. We don’t know why…

There is a great deal of noise on Mt Carmel. You can hear for it for miles around. And those nearby watch as 450
men – prophets of Baal – shout and leap up and…

The book of Titus is a pastoral letter written by the Apostle Paul to his fellow worker and friend, Titus. In this letter
Paul teaches him how to establish and oversee…

Psalm 23 is probably the best known of all the songs in the Bible’s song book. Although it is often used at funerals, it
is actually a psalm for the living. It is a Psalm for us to apply…

I love making bread! There is something therapeutic about kneading the dough and seeing the yeast at work as the mixture rises. Then there is the amazing smell wafting through the house…

Imagine being away from home in a foreign country, having been taken there against your will, along with 10,000 of your fellow countrymen. Day by day…

Have you ever taken a sip of tea or coffee only to find it was lukewarm? It’s been sitting doing nothing for too long, and it’s not very pleasant to drink. So, if…

Psalm 111 begins with a resounding note of praise – literally “Hallelujah”! It was probably written for the Jewish remnant that returned to Jerusalem from….

The Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation at the command of the Holy Spirit (1:10-11) when he was exiled on the Island of Patmos ‘because of…

It was the 8th century BC and times were gloomy in the Promised Land. The Assyrian army had invaded the northern kingdom of Ephraim (Israel)…

It was tough being a prophet! By the time we get to chapter 6 of Isaiah, this young prophet has already brought messages of woe to the people of Judah. He’s told them…

Just as we often see a grand entrance into a magnificent building, so Psalm 1 gives us a grand entrance into the whole book of the Psalms. In six short verses it presents…

I was recently reminded of a time many years ago when my husband and I were walking in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Not being used to Canada’s…

I must admit I searched for a more ‘user-friendly’ word than ‘exhortations’ – but I couldn’t find one. To ‘exhort’
someone is to strongly urge them to do something; to give them a warning or advice; to appeal to…

At the end of this month the Paris Olympic Games will begin. The motto for the Olympic Games is ‘Swifter, Higher, Stronger’, and we see many records…

What a night it has been! The disciples have just shared the meal we call the Last Supper with Jesus. And I’m sure that their brains are probably reeling as they try to…

This devotion is intended to complement the 2024 CWCI Prayer for the Nation program being held throughout May. When the people of Israel entered the Promised Land…

Remember when Jesus was on trial, how Peter swore with curses that he did not know him? He did it three times. Then the rooster….

In John 11 we see an amazing miracle: Jesus brings Lazarus, who has been dead for four days, back to life. Now you would assume that on seeing such a miracle, people would believe that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, just as…