Pirate Plank-Eye

Last night, we sang the Doug Horley song ‘Is there a plank in your eye?’, a song based on Matt 7:3-5 which reminds us that it’s not wise to criticise others for minor things if we are blind to our own faults. It’s a funny song with a sobering...

Giving Up Grumbling

In 1 Cor 10, we have a historical overview of the journey of the children of Israel in the wilderness. We read of very blatant sins such as idolatry and sexual immorality, but in the middle of that chapter comes a verse which tends to prick most of us: ‘And do not...

Forward Planning

Stephen spoke from Micah 2 tonight, looking at the question of forward planning and how we can ensure that God’s plans are foremost in our lives. When a house is built, detailed plans are needed so that the builder knows exactly what materials are needed, in...

Corporate Prayer

The victory over the Amalekites (Ex 17:8-16) reminds us of the importance of working together and the value of corporate prayer. There is great value in praying individually, but God clearly expects His people to come together to pray. So often, we treat prayer as...