The Thorny Question of the Judgment of God

If the first five chapters of Revelation bring us confusion about symbolic numbers and visions of heaven which are not easily understood (but at least make it clear that worship is central in heaven and God is still sovereign, ruling over all), chapter 6 opens the...

The Fixed Gaze of Faith

Lions are known to stalk their prey, quietly pursuing an animal until they are ready to pounce. Stealth and quietness are the tactics they use to creep up unannounced on their unsuspecting prey. Many animals stalk others, relying on their senses (eyesight, hearing,...

Unwanted Miracles

Tonight we looked at what may well seem an unwanted miracle initially to us: God’s discipline and judgment. Often, we associate miracles with the spectacular and dramatic, but sometimes the way God works is painful and difficult to understand. Prov 3:11-12...

‘Even If…’ Faith (2)

The faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego rings out in their powerful words to the king: ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from...

‘Even If…’ Faith

This morning we looked at the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), one of the most memorable miracles in the Old Testament. We saw, however, that it was the ‘even if…’ faith of these men which opened the door to...

Coming Soon…

We are busy preparing for activities over the next two months; here are some dates for the diary… November Wednesday 2nd November is the last day to bring in items for the Operation Christmas Child Christmas appeal (sending presents to children abroad.) Saturday...