That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 1 John 1:1 KJV There is a motto that characterises a generation, ours is tell a lie often enough and it will turn... Continue Reading →

Tomorrow I make quite a long journey to Ampleforth in North Yorkshire. I usually soak my journeys with the teaching of the Word. The teaching is very rich from my friend Al Houghton. He is based in California and has a site where I get his audio mp3 teachings http://wordatwork.org. This weekend until Monday we... Continue Reading →

This verse in Matthew 16 has invaded my thoughts particularly in the aftermath of the attacks in Sri Lanka. We seem to go from attack to attack right now. One thing is certain, our warfare is visible now for all to see. I do not desire to get into the radical Islam discussion because it... Continue Reading →

Luke 24 I have been in this chapter for many months concerning the two disciples on their way to Emmaus. The resurrection is reported to have taken place before dawn. Mary has seen Jesus, and she is sent to speak to the disciples concerning Him. The disciples did not believe. And about noon Jesus comes... Continue Reading →

Ephesians 4 is a surprising window upon what happened on that holy Saturday. It is the highest sabbath of the year. There was a anxiety on Golgotha that the Jewish bodies needed taking down from the crosses and buried before sundown. This is because this high sabbath was to be celebrated as the last part... Continue Reading →

And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was:... Continue Reading →

The last day of His life was most eventful. We read in 4 chapters of John a detailed account of the Last Supper. We read of the revelation of the betrayed, the agonising prayer in the Garden, and betrayal with a kiss. We read in the other Gospels detailed and emotional accounts of the Passover... Continue Reading →

Mark's Gospel in Chapter 11 shows us something the others' don't concerning the flow of the narrative. We are presented with the Triumphal Entry, then the 1st visitation to the Temple and then the Fig Tree, the Cleansing of the Temple. They are not the random stories but they convey a coherent and prophetic message.... Continue Reading →

Yesterday was moving for all of us as the unthinkable happened. It seems that reports abound of terrorism. This photo shows the Truth. The Cross stands even when all falls down. Of course the Cathedral is a house of religious beauty and heritage. The last few weeks have shown the succession of Churches being burned... Continue Reading →