How hungry and thirsty have you ever been? We have all been out for a long walk and had no
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
At first sight I don’t find this concept of meekness appealing. For me meekness is about being unmanly, a spineless
Continue readingBlessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
This week we are looking at the second Beatitude, where Jesus said: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will
Continue readingCelebrating Caroline’s love for me
Next Sunday 26 January 2026 Caroline, my wife, will be celebrating a special birthday. This day is also Robert Burns’
Continue readingBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
This week I am beginning a new series on the Beatitudes. They are to be found in Matthew 5.1-12 and
Continue readingWomen as well as men should be leading churches
The good news is that today women as well as men are leading many churches. Last year about one third
Continue readingFacing 2026 with confidence
As we look forward to 2026 I would imagine that most of us feel very uncertain about the coming year.
Continue readingGood news of a Saviour from Bethlehem
Angels are not an everyday experience. So on that night of nights it was not surprising that the little group
Continue readingFather Joseph
In Matthew’s account of the birth of Jesus, Joseph is the focus of attention and rightly so. For in many
Continue readingThe Prince of Peace
The Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, had a vision of the coming of a Prince of Peace. He wrote: A child
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