Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition?A. In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray, that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.Westminster Shorter CatechismAre you frustrated with the evil you see in the world? Do you read, he...  Read More

For you created my inmost being;    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;    your works are wonderful,    I know that full well.My frame was not hidden from you    when I was made in the secret place,    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.Your eyes saw my unformed body;    all the days ordained for me were written in y...  Read More

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellThe third day he rose again from the deadApostles CreedI’ll never forget. I was at university. Just hanging out, having lunch with a few ot...  Read More

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28When things go wrong, or we do wrong, we ask questions. Questions like, why? Or, what will the consequence be?For the Christian, there is comfort in the knowledge that our sufferings are a part of God’s good plan. Just as there is peace in knowing that even our sin...  Read More

Woe to those who call evil good    and good evil,who put darkness for light    and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet    and sweet for bitter.Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes    and clever in their own sight.Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine    and champions at mixing drinks,who acquit the guilty for a bribe,    but deny justice to the innocent.Isaiah 5:20-23What com...  Read More

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellApostles CreedDid you grow up speaking the Apostle’s Creed out loud at Church? Why do or did Churches do that? It most likely wasn’t writte...  Read More

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.2 Corinthians 1:3-4We all have troubles that weigh on us. Financial, relational, emotional or personal. All people have troubles. Christians have additional trou...  Read More

Q. 100. What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?A. The preface of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, Our Father which art in heaven, teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us; and that we should pray with and for others.Our Father in Heaven. There are few passages that capture so much with so few words. The next...  Read More

Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. The husband should fulfil his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.1 Corinthians 7:1-3The ethics of sex have never been more confused. ...  Read More

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MaryApostle’s CreedDid you grow up speaking the Apostle’s Creed out loud at Church? Why do or did Churches do that? It most likely wasn’t written by the Apostles themselves. However, it does capture the fundamental teachings of ...  Read More

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’Matthew 4:4How long have you gone without food? Did you do the 40 hour famine as a kid? Or maybe you’ve deliberately fasted for a time. One thing we have all experienced in some fashion or another is hunger.But what about spiritual hunger? Have you ever felt spiritual hunger? Lik...  Read More

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.Acts 4:32How do you see our Church (or your Church)? By Church, I don’t mean a building or the leadership but all the people God has brought together who meet on a Sunday with you.For instance, do you see them as just a bunch of random people who you smile a...  Read More