Supporting missions through stamps!

The Leprosy Mission is an international Christian development organisation that diagnoses, treats and offers specialist care, including reconstructive surgery, to leprosy patients. We may think that leprosy, so often featured in Biblical accounts, is no longer a...

Love and power

Jesus said, ‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’ (John 13:35) He also said, ‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to...

Suffering and glory

Yesterday was the funeral of a member of our church, a lady who had known considerable suffering through both physical and mental illness in her life. At such times, it is easy to ask questions about suffering and to feel both helpless and powerless. Ever since Adam...

Fountains

One of my favourite places in the world is Evian-les-Bains on the banks of Lake Geneva. Home to the famous water, the views over the lake to nearby Switzerland are spectacular: As befits a spa town, Evian is full of fountains, including those children regularly run...

Blessed assurance

Dave spoke from Judges 13:22-24 last night on the theme of how we can know we are saved. Some consider this arrogance, whilst others may feel they lack assurance that the sacrifice of Jesus is sufficient to cover all their sins, but the Bible is clear that confidence...