Understanding the Christian modus operandi

Paul is explaining to the Corinthians something really important. He’s in the midst of assuring them of the most important fact in human history — the…

Who is the Lord to you?

Recently I’ve been meeting lots of new people. When you shake hands or kiss the cheek for the first time we learn the name and catch a brief sense of ‘who’ that person really is…

Who is this Jesus?

Sometimes the routine of life, work and church can mystify Jesus for me. We read about Him, we listen to the preacher preach about Him and we pray to Him. But for some reason simply…

My strength and shield

Reading the Psalms helps me deepen the significance of my relationship with God. They add perspective which my eyes can’t see and then open them for truth which pours into my soul…

For my Dad — on facing the trouble of losing a loved one

There are times in life when we face difficulties we never thought existed. In some of these situations there is even something more difficult: no…

What Jesus critics said about him

Jesus had many critics. They continually spoke to him, about him, and behind his back. The amazing thing is that they struggled to fault him. So they asked him questions…

God makes and keeps promises

There are key times throughout history that God has made promises to mankind. These are known as covenants. A covenant is an agreement or promise made between two parties. To…

A tree planted by streams

We all want to live blessed. I certainly do. This verse tells me how…

A tree planted by streams

Psalm 1:1–3
Blessed is the one…
 whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
 and who…