Wearing the Cross or Preaching the Cross?

Millions of people all over the world wear a cross. A lady here in the UK has been ordered not to wear her cross at work. There is a campaign running and according to the campaigners the case has received considerable media coverage highlighting freedom of expression and the freedom to wear symbols of the Christian faith. I received an email [...]

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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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Church History Lecture – Axminster Ecclesiastica 1600-1698

This evening we heard the second of this years Church History Lectures. And what a lecture it was! What a privilege to be there. And what a challenge to our generation! The Lecture was given by Steven Rees, minister of Stockport Grace Baptist Church with the title ‘A Church in the Wilderness  - Axminster after 1662′. This is another lecture [...]

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‘On that day there shall be a fountain opened’

Occasionally I post on the  Sunday ministry. I’ve left it bit later in the week but even so it was such a blessing that it deserves a wider hearing. I’ll not say much here but just to say it was on Zechariah ch 13. Our Pastor has been preaching through  Zechariah – a chapter at [...]

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Archbishop Williams Bows Out – The Legacy

Just the other day I sat at work listening to the news that Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury is to end his time in post this coming  December. I had the desire to write on this, and many have already, but only today has what to write formulated in my mind. And so what to [...]

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Mohabat News – Iranian Christian News Agency

I came across ‘The Mohabat News Agency‘ recently and thought it was worth sharing a link to their site with the hope that it would have a wide readership. Who are they? In their own words: ‘We are a group of Bible believing Christians who believe in propagating the word of God. All of us [...]

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Happy New Year 2012

Happy New Year to everyone. Many thanks for visiting & commenting and some of you actually liked it. May God richly bless you in the New Year. Here’s the text of C H Spurgeon’s Evening devotional for December 31st: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” –Jeremiah 8:20   [...]

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The Queen’s Christmas Speech 2011

Last evening at church our Pastor mentioned in his sermon the Queen’s speech (Elizabeth II) and how she had very strongly mentioned The Lord Jesus Christ. Wanting to check it out for myself I can confirm The Queen, contrary to many a spineless politician, spoke of Christ as a unique person. And in the context it’s not possible to [...]

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The Whole Armour of God

Not sure whether the title of this post would attract would be Jihadist ‘Warriors’ or Christians looking for encouragement in the Spiritual Warfare. If you are a Jihadist let me encourage you to lay down your arms at the feet of King Jesus and serve Him only and find refuge. Psalm 2:12  ‘Kiss the Son, [...]

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Is St Paul’s Cathedral a Church?

I’ve not been to London for a good while but as you walk across the Millennium Bridge (aka The Wobbly Bridge) there in front is St Paul’s Cathedral. It’s quite a sight. Architecturally it’s a magnificent structure designed by Sir Christopher Wren. I have never been inside and so have not experienced the whispering gallery [...]

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More on Death

I’d like to come back to the previous post to consider a few further thoughts on death and the dead. While walking to work I was mused about the death of my friend’s mother. Her name is Bronwen. I was thinking of my own mother and greeting Bronwen  in heaven – ‘hello my duck’. I [...]

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Perspectives on Death

Yesterday I observed two quite different perspectives on death. Both the deaths of elderly people. One I knew, the other I didn’t. How you doin? ‘Oh it’s a bit weird, my Nan died yesterday and it feels a bit strange. I don’t know. It’s all weird. But I guess that’s life’. I didn’t know her [...]

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Riots, Rioting & Disorder in Britain

There is going to be the most almighty investigation into the causes and prevention of disorder since, well, since the last time. I mean the PM came back from holiday so it must be serious. I don’t begrudge him a holiday by the way. Sadly it has taken a not unexpected turn and three young [...]

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Comments on Comments

I had a series of comments with Waalid that should you wish can be read HERE. I closed the comment on the post as I felt they were getting nowhere. Waalid decided to respond through another (non-Islamic related) post HERE. I thought he might respond. He hasn’t, and so I’ve no way of knowing if [...]

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