I'm spending time re-reading one of my favourite books, 'Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work' by Eugene Peterson, a masterly exposition of five Old Testament books (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther) as they pertain to prayer, stories,...

One way we can bless, encourage and build other people so that their needs are met is through our speech. Paul said, ‘Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit...

This evening we looked at one of the most encouraging verses in the whole Bible: ‘And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.’ (Phil 4:19) Here, Paul promises not only that God will meet all our needs but that this is...