A BEAUTIFUL ENDING Revelation 21:2 “I saw the Holy City. .. coming down out of heaven from God.” Revelation 21:2-5, 9-11 On a warm evening, I met up with friends in a busy part of the city centre. We were excited to eat at a restaurant that offered live jazZ music outside, but when we […]
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MERCY FOR MASS MURDERERS? Acts 9:13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard… about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people.” Acts 9:1-17 Andrew, a Christian solicitor, faced a dilemma. He had been asked to represent a universally-hated mass murderer imprisoned for over two decades, who now claimed she was
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JESUS REACHES FOR YOU Mark 1:41 “Jesus… reached out his hand and touched the man.” Mark 1:40-45 Letty, a cleaner in an office building, was known for walking fast–really fast. In doing so, she could easily avoid people. Wounded by poverty and accustomed to condescension, she passed others with one hand reflexively covering part of
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DIGGING DEEP FOR WISDOM Ecclesiastes 8:17 “I saw all that God has done.” Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 A construction crew working on a £40 million drain project unearthed a valuable treasure. Deep in the soil, they found a well-preserved fishing boat from the 1800s. The vessel contained interesting artefacts, including part of a lamp, drinking cups made
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Tuesday 05 August 2025 SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Peter 4:12-14 Today’s Topic: The Blessings in Hardship In our struggles, the Lord strengthens our faith, purifies our heart, and equips us for greater service. Exposition: Although it’s certainly difficult to feel favored when facing hardships, Jesus said that we are, in fact, blessed. The Lord’s perspective differs from
