If Psalm 23 is the king of Psalms then, as many people suggest, Psalm 139 is the queen! It can be divided into four parts: Vs 1-12: there is no…
We could regard this as the pivot of this little letter. Here Paul turns from doctrine [teaching] to ethics [behaviour]. But why did Paul write this letter? Was it because…
This passage from the precious ‘Ephesians’ letter contains an allegory. It describes the Christian soldier’s armour and who we fight against. If time allowed we could have thought about how…
Just healing a poor beggar in Jesus’ name gets Peter and John into trouble! These ‘men had been with Jesus’ and it showed. Courage is often needed to be an…
How did Tudor Church Wardens follow the example of John the baptiser? What is the salvation thing this Zeke guy is so excited about? Why do I need good examples…
'Oh No! Not the good Samaritan again' - that may well be your understandable reactionhaving heard many a sermon on the kind-hearted chap. However, as the old hymn puts it:…
James, the half brother of the Lord Jesus, writes an earthy practical letter. He is out to remind people that it is all very well talking about their faith but how is…
John the baptiser on centre stage as the forerunner of the Lord Jesus. What was he so concerned to preach about so vividly and sometimes so rudely to anyone who…