Today’s Quick Word: October 28
2 Kings 9:20 The lookout reported, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi – he drives like a […]
Not All Heroes Make Masks
Jonathan Bryd is someone hardly anyone has heard about. But he is one of the unsung heroes of COVID-19. Daniel M. Doriani tells the story in his excellent new book, Work […]
I Remember When…Christians fared well at college
My only taste of secular tertiary education was in 1962-3 at Wagga Teachers College. It was a vastly different era to the present time. In 1962 there were eight Teachers […]
Our God of Immeasurable Grace
(Luke 8.2; Mark 15.40; John 20.11; Gal.2.20) Tell me who is he I see walking gentlylike the dew before dawn in the garden,while the fearless mockingbird sings its delights beneath […]
In my Soul lies a sweet contentment
Stay and watch with meO Gentle EmmanuelIn the depth of my spiritThough I can only see your faceThrough your obtuse glassThe mysteries and playthings of GodThe dark stars and spheresand […]
Beggars in Need of Help (Psalm 28:2)
We expect life to be normal, by which we think of something resembling Utopia. However, we find it full of troubles, and it dislocates our thinking. Christians have an explanation […]
Jonah: Pursuit, Preaching, Providence (and Promise)
The book of Jonah is one of the best-known stories in the Bible, but it is often relegated to children’s books and Sunday School colouring pages. Jonah seems to have […]
Greatly Beloved of God
Moderator’s Comments – Posted 10 December 2019 There is an episode in the book of Daniel where a man – presumably an angel – appeared to the prophet, and addresses […]
The Implementation of Family Worship
There are two extremes: trying to do too much, and aiming at too little. Hence it is worth pondering some suggestions that should prove helpful: Prepare for family worship Plan […]
Three Points of Meditation Upon the Resurrection of Christ
The historian, Philip Schaff, is often cited regarding the resurrection of Christ: ‘Truly, Jesus Christ, the Christ of the Gospels, the Christ of history, the crucified and risen Christ, the […]
A Treasure for Eternity: God’s People Belong to Him as Surely as His Power and Wisdom
As Jesus was teaching in the temple in the lead up to His crucifixion, certain spies were sent by His Pharisee enemies to ask the Lord a loaded question: “Is […]