On the 20th May Queen’s University Belfast will discussing the issue of standing in solidarity with Christians facing persecution for their faith. Zechariah 7 verse 9 “”This is what the LORD Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.” (NIV) Each year Open Doors publishes an annual watchlist of the 50 worst countries for […]
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James 3:1-2 – Support your teachers
“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” James 3:1-2 James reminds us […]
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James 2:20-26 – Good works of the righteous
“Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was […]
Easter Sunday Lockdown Message
Today is Easter Sunday, so we wanted to share a short message of encouragement about the hope we have through the resurrection, even in the midst of lockdown and Covid-19 Please share with anyone you think would be helped by it Stay safe!
Hope in a world of viral fear
There is all sorts of fear and anxiety in the world right now. These are unprecedented times. I am not a virologist. I am not an expert in infectious diseases. But this I know – no matter what the weeks ahead bring we can have hope and we can have peace. I have a firm […]
Christmas Clarity
At this time of year when you drive on the roads there is all sorts of dirt that gets sprayed up onto the windscreen, making it hard to see until you squirt the water to allow the wipers to clear the windscreen. And then within a minute you find yourself having to do it again. […]
James 2:19 – Genuine faith
“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” James 2:19 James reminds us that the demons believe in the existence of God. His point is that just believing in the existence of God is not enough to save us – we have to acknowledge the Lordship and authority of God […]
Resolve to read the word
The start of the year is typically a type for starting new hobbies, making new plans and coming up with resolutions. Yesterday we looked at how we can use this time of year to resolve to live worthily of the calling we have received to be sons and daughters of God. Today we are going […]
Resolve to live worthily
At this time of year it is customary for people to make resolutions. I don’t think there is anything wrong with making resolutions, but I think a lot of resolutions focus on the wrong thing. When we make resolutions it tends to be about exercising more, eating healthier or spending less. None of those are […]