We had been attending a church for about 18 months when we were blessed with our first daughter. We travelled about five miles from our village and determined that this new arrival would not stop our regular attendance. However, our newborn was not aware of how she should be quiet for an hour during the…

Several years ago, a satellite church was established and started some House Groups, and I was subsequently invited to lead a Bible Study at one of them.  The subject I was given was, “Why was the cross so necessary?”  This Easter period reminded me of the event and how I considered my approach to the…

Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”  Anyone unfamiliar with this story might assume that “this man” would be released. A few verses later, Pilate repeated his ruling, in verse 14 and added: “he has done nothing to deserve death.” Yet verse…

Listening to a Christian radio station, the hymn Great is Thy faithfulness was followed by Lord, I come before Your throne of grace, which includes the phrase, What a faithful God have I. It was an apt reminder that this week, my wife and I celebrate our 61st wedding anniversary. As we look back to that…

Some years ago, I was transporting an elderly Christian to a hospital appointment some miles away. As we approached a busy roundabout, he said, “And what new experience have you had of our Lord, David?”  I quickly responded, “Sorry, but I am concentrating on my driving at the moment”.  I knew that was an excuse,…

I don’t know if readers have ever experienced putting something in a saucepan to cook, and then forgetting about it. We were recently watching a TV programme when we became aware of an unfamiliar smell, and it was a little while before we realised that some beetroot was cooking. Not only had the heat been…

In one Bible, this chapter is headed “Faith in Action”, while others may refer to it as “Heroes of Faith.” What encourages me about so many of those listed is the absence of any mention of their failings. Readers familiar with the Old Testament records may be aware of the “shortcomings” of those listed. I…

For some time, I have been fascinated by how water can have a powerful effect. I am not thinking of incidents, such as a tsunami, or the raging torrents following storms, resulting in overflowing rivers, etc. What comes to mind is when you finish almost all the contents of a jam jar, fill it with…

Last week, I was watching a reporter, standing in water in the West Country, commenting that it had been raining for 47 days. He added, “It is almost Biblical proportions”. Reading the story of Noah again, starting in Genesis 6 verse 9, made me consider what would happen if the rain became heavier and non-stop.…

Readers familiar with the Bible will recognise that the heading refers to a book and chapter, and some will immediately be aware that it records a fascinating story. A Christian man called Philip is preaching in a city called Samaria, the crowds “paid close attention to what he said” and the outcome was “there was…