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

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordApostle’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 teachings of the Apostles in a concise, faithful and easy to memorise piece of writin...  Read More

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—t...  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

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister, will be subject to judgement.“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his...  Read More

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthThe Apostle’s CreedWe’ve got a bit of a gap until we begin our next Sermon Series (Matthew Pt. 3) in February. So I thought we might take a look at one of the most important early Christian documents - the Apostle’s Creed.Did you grow up speaking the Apostle’s Creed out loud at Church? Why do or did Churches do that? It most likely wa...  Read More

Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the company of mockers,but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,    and who meditates on his law day and night.Psalm 1:1-2Welcome back to Memorisation Monday for 2025. What a great thing it is to memorise Scripture.As the Psalmist says, blessed is the one whose delight is in the law...  Read More

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven ...  Read More

16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16When was the last time you felt completely vulnerable at the mercy of nature? Was it the recent floods? The Black Summer bush fires? Or simply gazing up to the constellations, anticipati...  Read More

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.Ephesians 5:8I don’t know about you but I was a pretty quirky kid growing up - and maybe I still am. But I just couldn't settle for being “plain”. I took every opportunity to be a whisper in a crow...  Read More

‘What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.’James 2...  Read More

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:15I am the worst. I am the chief of sinners. N...  Read More