She thought he was the gardener (John 20:11-18). John’s history of Jesus’ Resurrection, Easter 2026. Jesus’ crucifixion was unjust, violent, shameful. Having obtained Pilate’s permission, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus […]

Every now and then someone pops up on media and declares the essence of Christianity to be …. (fill in the blanks with your favourite cliché). We don’t need to […]

FEAR IS “NEGATIVE” BUT NOT ALL BAD Something I often find that trips up Christians, even those who have been Christians for years, is the idea that Christianity is supposed […]

This is a most moving clip of the late Rev. Andrew Campbell, where he expresses his heart’s desire for his children and grandchildren, that they would all be among those […]

Today seemed a typical day as news of current events flooded in, presumably for our edification. Senator James Paterson reassured us that the Federal Liberal Party had changed under Angus […]

How to Finish Well I felt completely out-of-place standing in the line of high school boys, but I did it at the scoutmaster’s suggestion. Opposite us stood another line of […]

All of us struggle with our self-centredness, but sometimes we see how the awesome love of God in our hearts is changing us, enabling us to take risks of love […]

Christmas in Bethlehem Christmas is unlikely to be much in Bethlehem this year. The city of Jesus’ birth has about 30,000 people, of whom about 9,000 identify as Christan. They […]

How God Works in Our Hearts (Ephesians 2.1-10; 3.14-20) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift […]

The Boiler Room Charles Spurgeon was one of the most gifted preachers of the 19th century. Blessed with a strong and powerful voice, a prodigious memory, and a sharp wit, […]

Omicron And Ōmega (Please read Philippians 2.1-11 and Hebrews 12.1,2). Introduction: The Greek alphabet has only 24 letters, and no less than two of them are letters ‘o’. More particularly, […]

Weathering the Storms of Life Hebrews 6.19,20: We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, […]

Praying for Your Pastor While J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918) is a name little known among Christians today, just over 100 years ago he was widely regarded as a wise Presbyterian […]

Surprised by God’s Kindness In the pitch dark of a strange house, I carried my towel, clothes and toiletries to the bathroom. My arms were full, and I was completely […]

‘He Is Able’ – Yes He Is! Let’s think about one of the most beautiful verses in the whole Bible – Hebrews 7.25: Jesus is able to save to the […]