When you've come into the world with angelic messages and prophetic utterances, as John the Baptist did, you might expect an easy ride, a trouble-free existence. Life is rarely like that, even for God's servants, it seems. In the second part of our study of John the...

After a few weeks away from James (because of meetings connected with organising the joint carol service), we resumed our Bible studies tonight and looked at James 4:1-12. Here, common themes in James are developed: the idea of single-minded and pure-hearted devotion,...

Last night's sermon on snowflakes made me think of one of my favourite Christmas songs, called 'Winter Snow'. The song reminds me that Christmas was all about God taking us by surprise, not coming in might or majesty or power, but coming in meekness, vulnerability and...