2010 
Tues 30 Nov 2010 - The difference Jesus makes
Why did Zacchaues want to see Jesus? Did he want to make a change in his life? Had his work become irksome to him?... More ...
Mon 29 Nov 2010 - The worst of sinners
I recently preached on the theme of Zacchaeus and, if I am honest, I went on far too long! However, as we enter Advent... More ...
Fri 26 Nov 2010 - Such as these...
So you’ll soon have seen a set of short secular scribblings, showing supremely sophisticated sentiments and soul-seeking spiritual sermonising. Or not?... More ...
Thurs 25 Nov 2010 - Making a difference
So far I’ve written about dreams of heroics, being part of the team and values. What does it all mean... More ...
Wed 24 Nov 2010 - Value and worth
So, here we are, half way through the week. Enough about football and any other sports I hear you cry!... More ...
Tues 23 Nov 2010 - The game of life
Yesterday’s devotional got me thinking about sport, in particular football. I know many of you are not in the least interested... More ...
Mon 22 Nov 2010 - Being the Star
Do you ever get one of those days when you get up and leave your brain still in bed? Yes, me too!! ... More ...
Fri 19 Nov 2010 - Heaven is eternal
I hope you have enjoyed these glimpses of heaven as much as I have: they are so encouraging! But it won’t last, will it?... More ...
Thurs 18 Nov 2010 - Spirit of Heaven
Heaven is spiritual, so we are told, but it is also a place of life! It’s a bit of a paradox, for we associate life with the organic, with our bodies; and so it is!... More ...
Wed 17 Nov 2010 - Heaven on earth
Who hasn’t wanted heaven on earth? It is the promise, even if unspoken, of all politicians and in a different way it is contained in the prayer our Lord taught us... More ...
Tues 16 Nov 2010 - Longing for Heaven
Where does our longing for heaven come from? Wanting to be like the birds, flying free? Feeling squashed and small on the earth?... More ...
Mon 15 Nov 2010 - Glimpses of Heaven
I wonder what heaven is really like! I expect most of us do. Despite the pictures of heaven, such as sitting on a cloud (sounds really boring) or singing for ever (!).... More ...
Fri 12 Nov 2010 - 'I am...unfinished'
AA meetings begin with each participant saying ‘Hello. My name is ….. and I am an Alcoholic’.... More ...
Thurs 11 Nov 2010 - 'I am loved by God'
There is a t-shirt slogan that goes ‘God loves you – but I’m his favourite’. I’ve never had the courage to buy one, let alone wear it but the notion does make me smile.... More ...
Wed 10 Nov 2010 - 'I am a Christian' Part 2
Yesterday I asked you to go away and think about telling someone you see regularly that you are a Christian... More ...
Tues 9 Nov 2010 - 'I am a Christian'
This is one of those ‘I am’ phrases that we often find hard to say. Very often we take a deep breath and check who is within hearing before we say it.... More ...
Mon 8 Nov 2010 - 'I am a...'
This week I want to look at the phrase ‘I am a….’. We all have to use it frequently whenever we are in a new situation and someone asks us what we do... More ...
Fri 5 Nov 2010 - Bad Sounds
About two years ago I bought myself an electric guitar. My wife Ann said I was having a mid life crisis.... More ...
Thurs 4 Nov 2010 - Saying Yes
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed.... More ...
Wed 3 Nov 2010 - Words
In the opening of John’s gospel, Jesus is described as the Word of God - not just words on a page to teach and inspire us, but the living Word of God... More ...
Tues 2 Nov 2010 - Recognising the truth
In his book “Velvet Elvis”, Rob Bell points out that Moses had been tending sheep in the desert for forty years when God tells Moses to take off his sandals, for the ground he is standing on is holy.... More ...
Mon 1 Nov 2010 - Hope
A colleague at work pointed out that Google can reveal what people are thinking.... More ...
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