Missionary news

Rom 12:15 tells us to ‘rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.’ One of the joys of being part of Christ’s worldwide family is that we can pray for people wherever they are in the world and can share in both their joys and their...

Truth and lies

In preparing for the Bible study on 1 John 2:18-27, I am inevitably spending a good deal of time meditating on truth and lies. John tells us ‘all of you know the truth’ (1 John 2:20) and ‘no lie comes from the truth.’ (1 John 2:21) Quite often,...

The World Is Not Enough

Last night’s family service took the theme ‘The World Is Not Enough’, which reminded us of the James Bond film title and therefore led us to take a ‘James Bond’ approach to the evening. The quiz, prepared by Alan and Janet, tested our...

Principles for spiritual growth

This morning’s sermon looked at three principles for spiritual growth. Matt 7:24-27 reminds us that there are only two kinds of people in life: those who hear and obey God’s words and those who don’t. If the foundations of our lives are solid, we...

My Lighthouse

A lighthouse is a tower or other kind of building which guides ships to safety so that they can negotiate dangerous coastlines and avoid hazards. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals or reefs and safe entries to harbours, and can also assist in...