Baptised into Christ – Death & Resurrection

Not only is it Easter Sunday – Resurrection Day – but we also had two baptisms this morning, one at each service. We stood to sing Jesus Christ Is risen today,  Alleluia! Then followed the first baptism. What a day to be baptised on! Praise God! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, [...]

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There is a Path of Pardon

I take the view – if pushed on the subject – that hymn writing is not what it once was. So often after singing one of the ‘old favourites’ the phrase ‘they don’t write them like that any more’ comes to mind. And for today the following hymn will demonstrate this. The desire to post [...]

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How sad our state by nature is – Reformation21 Blog

How sad our state by nature is – Reformation21 Blog.

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Hark! the herald angels sing

Here’s one of THE great Christmas Hymns – ‘Hark! the herald angels sing’ and so should we!. Or if you prefer one of THE great Incarnational Hymns by Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788). I’ve included below each stanza the verses from the Bible so we can see just how full of [...]

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Blast from the Past

I suppose Blogging if we’re honest has some element of self-promotion to it. I try to keep it to a minimum but thought the following pictures may amuse or even surprise. The quality is not that brilliant, but anyway have look. My daughter scanned the first one and called it scary dad. I’d been a [...]

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No Room for Truth

The other day I found myself in a girls Secondary School RE class. They were having a brief Q&A with the teacher and several of the girls asked if God was a She. There are references in the bible where God is referred to as a She they were told. The main answer as I [...]

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Where we are all headed

Went to the funeral yesterday. Back at work a couple of people asked how it went. I sort of had in mind the succinct answer – ‘Jesus Christ was at the centre and so it was a service full of hope.’ There’s very little hope around today – or that’s how it can seem given [...]

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Bible Study Notes – Union with Christ

Here’s another set of notes. Just a reminder these were used in a discussion. We spent some time discussing when our Union began and even if this aspect of it is actually useful. A really helpful piece of writing on this is found in ‘Redemption: Accomplished and Applied’ by John Murray Part 2 ch 9. [...]

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Bible Study Notes – The Trinity

Here’s another set of notes. The studies were very discussion based – and they were good discussions! Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song of praise shall be Holy Holy Holy merciful and mighty God in three persons glorious Trinity What’s wrong with this verse – anything? Here it is [...]

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Up from the grave he arose!

Mat 28:1  Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. Mat 28:2  And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone [...]

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Low in the grave He lay

Mat 27:57  When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. Mat 27:58  He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. Mat 27:59  And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in [...]

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Free Salvation – at a price!

Salvation is free – but at what a cost! THERE is a path of pardon In His blood; There is a sure salvation In His blood. The law’s full consummation, A Father’s approbation— Hear Zion’s acclamation! In His blood— Atonement and redemption In His blood! O come, ye sons of Adam, And rejoice! Now trust [...]

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Lutterworth, Wycliffe Church & Naseby

Nick Needham was due to lecture on the Monday evening (and had already preached on the Sunday) at Bulkington and so in the morning I picked him up from the Manse and headed off to Lutterworth complete with packed lunch. I’d just planned a brief stop in Lutterworth and then on to Overlooking the fields [...]

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See the place, and see the tree

In Eden – sad indeed that day My countless blessings fled away, My crown fell in disgrace. But on victorious Calvary That crown was won again for me – My life shall all be praise!   Faith, see the place, and see the tree Where heaven’s Prince, instead of me, Was nailed to bear my [...]

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Throned Upon the Awful Tree

Throned upon the awful tree, Lamb of God, Your grief I see. Darkness veils Your anguished face; None its lines of woe can trace. None can tell what pangs unknown Hold You silent and alone. Silent through those three dread hours, Wrestling with the evil powers, Left alone with human sin, Gloom around You and [...]

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