A MOTHER’S DAY LETTER
To our mothers / ones who raised us, Thank you. Thank you for doing so much. Thank you for making sacrifices in your life to raise us. Thank you for […]
Things to be thankful for in God’s world
Dear Friends, Someone sent me the ‘Evangelicals Now’ newspaper from England – it comes monthly (I think) and is often quite depressing with all its bad news and sometimes woolly […]
A FEW THINGS (10) TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE
Dear Friends, Tuesday – Mike Clark This Tuesday Mike (and Caroline) Clark begin with us at St Thomas’. They have found a house (to rent) in Riverview – the children […]
FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM
Dear Friends, How does forgiveness work in a world where people do dreadful things to one another? What causes some people to forgive so easily while others find it virtually […]
PRAY FOR KINGS AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY
Dear Friends, The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, his understudy, on the issue of perseverance in the faith, then adds, “I urge you, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, […]
Seven slippery scripture secrets
Dear Friends, Here are some things I’ve collected along the way to avoid subtle dangers around the Word of God. 1 The original lies are alive and well The devil introduced […]
Don’t read this letter if…
Dear Friends, Don’t read this letter if you think a minister should leave the subject of money alone but do read it if you are up for a challenge. Two […]
Can a minnow critique a whale?
Dear friends, I’ve never been to Hillsong but I’m conscious that in my very secular city we have a famous gathering called “Hillsong” which must surely say to our city […]
Dear Friends, A In two weeks (Monday March 26 at 8pm) we have our Annual General Meeting. It’s a night to hear brief reports and to vote in some […]
Six things about Billy Graham
Dear Friends, The death of Billy Graham a week ago (at 99) saw the departure of the man who spoke to more people about Jesus than any man before him […]
Christians and politics
In recent weeks we’ve seen the crossover of politics and faith in our church’s teaching series. At 10am we’ve seen the prophet Elijah condemn King Ahab for his disobedience to […]
Will you be safe and sorry on Judgement Day?
Dear Friends, More certain than death or taxes – we will meet the risen Jesus Christ. Scripture says everyone will stand before Him – • all the nations will be […]