Curing An Obsession

Obsessions take over our lives, leading us to become so preoccupied with an idea that everything else has to take a back seat. The very word indicates something that is not quite normal, that goes beyond what we regard as usual. We can be obsessed with anything: a...

Paul’s Mission

Paul summarises his commission from Jesus in this way: ‘I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by...

Testimony Before Kings

Acts 26 tells us of Paul’s testimony before King Herod Agrippa II. In the ongoing saga of Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem, he has defended himself before the crowds, before the Sanhedrin and before the governors Felix and Festus, and now has the opportunity to speak before...

The M & Ms’ Easter story (2)

The Easter story is ultimately not about chocolate at all. It’s about God’s love for the whole world and how His everlasting love and eternal plan of salvation were fulfilled by the death and resurrection of Jesus. The story involves God’s mercy to...

The M & Ms’ Easter Story

Last year we spent quite a bit of time at our Little Big Church looking at chocolate and at different sweets, including Liquorice Allsorts. Garry even wrote us some new songs on these themes – telling us God’s love is better than any chocolate and any ice-cream or...