A song for children had the line, “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine…..” You may remember it. Today, I want us to consider two questions: 1. What is it that causes us to shine as Christians?The simple answer is that it is the spark of the Holy Spirit who ignites something within us […]
As we turn on our televisions or read the newspapers, I am sure most of us will be saddened with a feeling of helplessness at the ever-increasing un-Godly ways that are portrayed in society. We read of organisations like Stonewall and Mermaids having ever greater influence, particularly in the lives of the young; calls for […]
The Bible frequently mentions rams’ horns as a tool in service for the Lord. The ram’s horns give the sheep protection, and are representative of strength. They were also used by people as a type of trumpet (shofar) for sounding an alarm or warning. But they were also used as containers (i.e. 1 Kings 1:39), and this verse: The Lord […]
A blazing inferno is moving quickly in your direction. You feel the intense heat, and the air is clogged with smoke. Animals and birds flee past you, and even the insects attempt to escape. You would run too if you could, but unfortunately, you are a tree, rooted to the very spot with the fire […]
Mary and I have been married for 46 years, and at the time we got married, an investment was made in buying rings for each other. Money was paid at the jeweller’s shop, and the rings became ours to wear every day. Something similar happens when we come to Christ: the precious blood of Christ […]
from Bill Sayer Moses had an encounter with the Lord, during which God had commissioned him to become the new leader of Israel. (Exodus 3, 4). As a demonstration of God’s anointing on Moses, God provided two signs for him: (i) his staff is changed to a snake and back again, and (ii) his hand […]
From Bill Sayer Before the pandemic, Mary and I and some others from different churches, used to lead a service in a residential home for the elderly, once a month. One of the surprising things we witnessed was the joy in seeing many of these, mostly non-Christian, residents singing the words of some hymn that […]
The book of Ruth is just 4 short chapters long, but it is a beautiful story of tragedy, loyalty, love and fulfilment. Naomi’s husband had died, and then her two married sons also died, leaving Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah as widows. Naomi, now desolate and living in the midst of a famine, learns that food […]
At this time of year, it is a fitting moment to look back and consider our experiences of the past 12 months, and perhaps to consider our hopes and dreams for the new year. What was 2022 like for you? I am sure that many of us will have had our share of disappointments and […]
from Bill Sayer Have you ever read a novel, only to be disappointed about the ending? Maybe the bad guy wins, or the good guy doesn’t get his romantic interest. With the benefit of life experiences, we know that not everything appears to end happily ever after. Maybe we have become conditioned by society to […]
