Sovereign Lord

The phrase ‘Sovereign Lord’ (from which we get our word ‘despot’, a ruler with absolute power) is not used very much in the New Testament, but it’s a reminder that God is in supreme control and cannot be thwarted by man’s scheming and plotting. Jeremiah says, ‘Ah,...

He’s Got It In Hand!

Acts 4:23-31 gives us an indication of what happened next after the authorities threatened the apostles following the healing of the crippled man at the temple gates. Far from being cowed or terrified by the threats, the apostles gathered together with other believers...

Fisherman’s Tail Pt 2

We had another fantastic day with 4FrontTheatre yesterday at Lacewood Primary School and Carrfield Primary School in Bolton-on-Dearne. Our thanks to both schools for allowing us to bring this show to about 600 local primary school children. ‘Fisherman’s...

‘Fisherman’s Tail’ Pt 1

We’ve had a wonderful day with the amazing team from 4FrontTheatre who have performed their show ‘Fisherman’s Tail’ three times – once at the Hill Primary School this morning, once for pupils of Gooseacre Primary School this afternoon and...

Two Important Words

There are two key words burning in my heart at present. The first is ‘synergy.’ This word was brought to me by a minister at the start of Garry’s and my ministry as leaders of GPCC. ‘Synergy’ means ‘the interaction or cooperation of...