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Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space in 1961, reportedly said ‘I looked and looked but I didn’t see God.’ Psalm 139 sees things from a very different perspective, in which God can be found everywhere in the universe. God is all Knowing: ‘You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.’ (v1). God knows...

The Advent calendars, complete with chocolate, are already in the shops. The season actually begins at the end of this month, four weeks when Christians are meant to think seriously about the future. It’s always been a human dilemma. We know a lot about the past – ours and the history of our race. We...

Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Natural thinking values strength and despises...

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy, I was given poverty, that I...

Can you imagine boarding a plane for your dream holiday and the pilot’s voice says: ‘Welcome on board.  After take-off, we’ll be serving you a meal and we’ll do all we can to make your flight enjoyable.  However, I need to tell you – we have no final destination.  So we are just going to...

Creationtide From the minister – Creationtide Grow an attitude of gratitude Don’t bottle it up – it’s okay to grieve Psalm 121 – the God who knows and cares Why Christians are like pumpkins What is the origin of evil spirits? Walking in Love The story behind the HYMN:  Stand by me What does God...

The heatwave this summer was a powerful reminder that our planet is not disposable! The evidence that carbon dioxide is heating the planet is seen in melting polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather. In the church September and early October is designated Creationtide, a time to reflect on God as Creator and...

The heatwave this summer was a powerful reminder that our planet is not disposable! The evidence that carbon dioxide is heating the planet is seen in melting polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather. In the church September and early October is designated Creationtide, a time to reflect on God as Creator and...

Harvest is a time of thanksgiving to God for all His provision for us. It is good to cultivate a grateful heart, and studies have shown that people who practise thankfulness tend to have a more positive outlook on life, be more optimistic about the future, and are generally healthier than those who do a...

I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women. How the mighty have fallen!  2 Samuel 1:26 A lament is a passionate expression of grief, a heartfelt cry of sadness. Here David, who composed some of the most memorable...

A man asked a friend about the two greatest problems in the world. The friend responded, ‘I don’t know and I don’t care!’ ‘You got them both!’ the man replied. Psalm 121 presents a God who both knows and cares about our problems. As the first Song of Ascent (Psalms 120-134), it was used by...

A woman had recently become a Christian and been baptised.  Curious, one of her colleagues at work asked her what it was like to be a Christian. The woman was caught off guard and didn’t know how to answer.  Then she saw the office ‘jack-o’-lantern’ on a nearby desk and blurted: ‘Well, it’s like being...