“Rejoice always” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice” Philippians 4:4 Several times in the New Testament Paul commands us to rejoice in the Lord always. Issac Watts’ classic Christmas carol Joy to the world reminds us of the reason why we should be especially full of joy at Christmas – we are celebrating […]
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The case against Pastor McConnell and the Gospel
This week in Belfast, capital city of Northern Ireland – a country that would still regard itself as a very Christian country – Pastor James McConnell faces trial over remarks he made in a 2014 sermon about Islam. He stated “People say there are good Muslims in Britain – that may be so – but […]
Come thou long expected Jesus (Dec 13)
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” John 8:31 From the very start of creation we have been a rebellious people. We all reject God’s commands. We are all […]
Immanuel (Dec 12)
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Today we are back in Isaiah for another name that was given to Jesus our Saviour in the prophecies prior to his birth – Immanuel. Immanuel means God is with […]
Go tell it on the mountain (Dec 11)
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written “How beautiful are the feet […]
Prince of Peace (Dec 10)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the […]
Everlasting Father (Dec 9)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “For I am sure that neither life death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to […]
Mighty God (Dec 7)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen […]
Wonderful Counsellor (Dec 7)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 There is a passage in Isaiah which often gets read at Christmas where Isaiah talks of a child who […]
Forgiven (Dec 6)
“”Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant […]