From Andrew Stewart, New Life Church Derby Jesus said to him (the high priest), “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Matthew 26v64 (NKJV) I’d like us to consider […]
Matthew Hyde The Left Hand of Ehud: Matt’s Bible blog Pentecost is one of those famous stories that, if you’ve grown up in the church, you know off by heart. 50 days after the resurrection, the disciples are gathered together in Jerusalem when the Holy Spirit crashes into their prayer meeting, descending with tongues of […]
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 […]
from Rosemary Read, Houses of Prayer network I was struck the other day that at this time of the year you hear so many folks asking each other ‘are you ready for Christmas?’ and we know immediately what they are asking! ie have you bought all your presents, put up your decorations and got all […]
From Ian Toone Image: The Annunciation, by El Greco (completed 1575) Luke 1:38 – Mary said, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be unto me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. Do you ever want to ask a question which you feel you’re not supposed to ask? One such question might be […]
from Matt Hyde It’s not proving to be an easy Advent this year. I don’t know if it’s a stressful year finally catching up with me, or if I’m burned out and seeing the mask slip, or if it’s just a temporary chemical imbalance, but I’m tired and unfocused, doubting myself and condemning myself and […]
Posted on December 3, 2022 by williamrporter I was journalling in the house of prayer on Friday. I had just been reading a prayer pamphlet for the day. They mention that this is the time when Christians looking forward to the great hope of the second coming of Jesus – the Parousia. Yet their subsequent prayer points had […]
from Bill Sayer In Jeremiah 32 – 33, we read that Jerusalem was facing imminent invasion by the Babylonians who would ultimately lead many into exile. Siege ramps had been deployed around the city, and Jeremiah was under arrest in the courtyard of the guard (33:1). Jeremiah, and likely many others, were saying that the […]
