Musings on Job

C. S. Lewis wrote that, ‘God’s presence is not the same as the feeling of God’s presence. He may be doing the most for us when we think He is doing the least.’   I’ve just re-read the book of Job, a difficult book to tackle. It deals...

Being a Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

Tonight we looked at another metaphor for God’s people: soldiers of Christ Jesus. In 2 Tim 2:1-4, Paul urges Timothy to be a ‘good soldier of Christ Jesus’, reminding us that this is a collective description. A soldier is one who serves in an army,...

Putting Your Life Where Your Faith Is

Dave spoke this morning from 2 Timothy 1:12, when Paul, writing from prison, urges Timothy to be a beacon for the faith even when suffering. It reminds us in our situations, when facing uncertainties and problems, that we must learn how to be victorious even in...

Reconciliation?

Diplomacy and compromise are at the heart of ending wars, as recent events in Israel and Palestine has shown, but unless there is a genuine heart for peace, such efforts often fail. In 2 Samuel 14 we see Joab trying to bring about reconciliation between David and his...

The Bible

This evening at our Little Big Church service we discovered some facts about the Bible through a treasure hunt, including the fact that the word itself means ‘books’ and that there are actually 66 books in the Bible (39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New.) We...