I needed to go to the Pharmacy this morning. Before I left I called a colleague and asked him if he would like a quick coffee. As he had a 10.30am appointment we met between 9and 10am. Part of our chat was about the Puritans and their writings and sermons which led to talking about […]
If there is one thing we have seen in our Daily Notes in Revelations 2 and 3, it is that these words of the Lord Jesus are penetrating, provocative and exposing. Personally I do not think any seasoned Christian can meditate on these letters and walk away unaffected. There is encouragement and love, yet there […]
The world and society looks down upon the Church that is seen by them to be unyielding, intolerant and dogmatic about what they believe, teach and practice. We live in a world that wants to be flexible in all of life and expects everyone else to be as they are. When people aren’t, especially the […]
As we conclude the letter to the Pastor and Church at Pergamum, we need to remember that the letter is firstly to them and then to the other six Churches and to all Gospel Churches of all time and that includes us today. Although the Church and pastor were steadfast in their faith and ministry […]
China is threatened by the rapid, uncontrolled growth of Christianity. So the Chinese Communist Party are gearing up for a sweeping crackdown. You see, China is an atheist nation with an estimated 115 million protestant Christians. Some have predicted that by 2030 there will be 247 million Christians in China. (https://thediplomat.com) God’s Church and His […]
The third letter is to the pastor of the Church in Pergamum. Some people Church hop with the intension of finding the perfect Church. The reality is that there is no perfect Church. If you had to be totally unbiased, take a sheet of paper and pen and write down everything you could find in […]
We are quick to say that God is good … right? Although this is correct, when we say this do we always know what we are talking about? My householder and Vehicle Insurance Policy paid out my No Claim Bonus yesterday. You’ll recall I needed to have someone remove a beehive on the same day. […]
I watered the lawns and garden this morning. As I came within 1 meter from the bore-hole manhole, I noticed bees flying around the manhole. On closer inspection I saw the bees entering into the manhole through the hole for the electrical cable. This led to me getting someone to remove the bees. It was […]
If you are, I hope I am not talking to you about your marriage. Do you know how many married people are so madly in love and after a few years (sadly in some cases it’s much less), they lose their first love … or as the text says, “forsaken your first love”. Remember the […]
Remember the enormous high level of deep doctrine Paul wrote to the Church at Ephesus … and in particular chapters 1 and 2. Then, by the time we reach Revelation 2:1-7 we ask the question … “what went wrong with this Church?” Please keep this thought in your mind as we work our way through […]