Forgiven
John Bunyan’s Christian allegory ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ tells of a man who lives in the evil City of Destruction. He feels a deep sorrow because he realises….
Grateful Praise
Unlike the rest of our country, the territory of Norfolk Island celebrates Thanksgiving. It was introduced to the island over 100 years ago by….
Raised with Christ – Part 2
We saw in Colossians 3:1-11 that when we come to Christ, some amazing changes take place in our lives. When we believe….
Raised with Christ – Part 1
When we come to Christ, some amazing changes take place in our lives. God’s graciously saves us from sin and death….
King over all the Earth
The coronation of King Charles III took place on 6 May. King Charles is the new British monarch, but he also reigns as figurehead over fourteen….
The Day of the Lord
Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he was taken in the clouds, back to his Father in heaven (Acts 1:9-11). But throughout….
Dead or alive?
It’s a popular outdoor concert and the numbers are always huge. Excitement fills the air. The crowd…..
Prayer from a Cave
Just imagine you are a fugitive and have to hide from your enemies in a cave. What sort of prayer would you offer up to God? Psalm 57 is…..
Pressing On
Philippians is the known as the letter of joy. Yet Paul wrote this letter while he was a prisoner, most likely in Rome. Many of the churches….
Waiting with Hope
At this time of year children are waiting excitedly for Christmas – hoping for the big day when they will finally get their presents! As Christians…
Be Still and Know…
Think about a time when you faced a difficult or stressful situation. How did you react? Did you turn to God or away from God? Psalm 46 was written…
The Good Shepherd
In the Old Testament, the leaders of Israel are often referred to as shepherds. They are called to take care of the people of God. But sadly…
The great invitation
The book of Isaiah is divided into two distinct halves. In chapters 1 to 39 the prophet denounces the sins of the people of Judah and warns…
The Snake and the Cross
Snakes (or serpents) are mentioned over 80 times in the Bible. From the first reference to Satan as the ‘crafty snake’ in Genesis 3, to the ‘ancient snake…
The God who speaks – Pt 2 – Song of the Word
Last time we looked at the first part of Psalm 19 and how God reveals himself to us in creation without using words. Creation clearly shows that there is a God…