Wise men and women still seek Him.

Matthew 2:1-12 Have you ever stopped to think what it was that made the wise men wise? Who first called them wise? I can’t imagine them arriving in Bethlehem and saying ‘I’m wise…but lost… do you know where I can find the baby, born to be king?’Were they […]

‘But some fell among thorns’

Matthew 13:7 When you see a dandelion in your grass what do you think? If you are a botanist maybe you think Taraxacum officinale? If you are a child maybe you want to pluck the ‘clock’ seed head and blow the seeds high into the air, counting the […]

From Hedonism to Hunger

At this current time Hedonism (‘the pursuit of pleasures and sensual self-indulgence’) is taking a hefty blow. Pubs and bars are closed, partying is banned, you cannot even treat yourself to a good meal out. Even if you are blessed with a bulging bank balance, there is nobody […]

Noah- a family in confinement

Genesis 6-9 Noah has come to mind a lot over the past few unprecedented days. If we think that enforced lock down is hard, how on earth did dear old Noah, (yes, he was 600 when he entered the ark) feel? Noah had found favour with God, he […]