Ordinary mixed with extraordinary

As a church, we know first hand what it is to have ordinary mixed with extraordinary when it comes to prayer being answered. Sometimes, however, we forget; other people have since joined the church who may not know the story of how we came to be in the building on...

Persevering & specific prayer

This morning we continued our studies on Abraham, looking at the topic of prayer. Genesis 18:16-33 TNIV taught us much about how to persevere in prayer and Genesis 24:1-67 TNIV was an object lesson in being specific in prayer.In Genesis 18, God decides to reveal His...

The One

The psalmist says, “Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.” (Ps 73:23 TNIV). Being held in God’s hands gives us a tremendous sense of security and safety.”The day is darkAnd I can’t seeThe path I’m on or...

What have I learnt?

In October this year I will celebrate thirty years of being a Christian. That has made me ponder what I’ve learnt over these thirty years. I often feel I’ve not made thirty years’ worth of progress or that I am not as far on as I should be in this...

God is for us!

There is a statement made in the book ‘Epiphanies of the Ordinary’ with which I wholeheartedly agree: “I try to live each day with a sense of the unrelenting benevolence of God for me and for my house… It is a choice we can make to accept that...

My anchor holds

Thinking of boats inevitably led me to think of anchors!”We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” (Hebrews 6:19 TNIV)’It’s a soul anchor,Hold onto the hope.It’s a soul anchorJust hold onto your courage.Before we...