Permanent

Permanent Bible: 2 Corinthians 2:17-3:3 Reading You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts (V.2). At school I once wrote an essay about how much money was being spent on a sport’s ground in our local area—and how that money could have been spent better to help the community. My teacher liked it andContinueContinue reading “Permanent”

Love and Peace

Love and Peace Bible: Psalm 16:1-11 Reading You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead . . . You make known to methe path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence (VV.10-11). It always amazes me the way love and peace—powerful, unexplainable peace (PHILIPPIANS 4:7)—can somehow fill usContinueContinue reading “Love and Peace”

Changing Sides

Changing Sides Bible: Ephesians 2:1-10 Reading But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alivewith Christ even when we were dead in transgressions (VV.4-5). In the 1700s, John Newton went to sea with his dad on a trading ship. Soon after his dad retired, Newton was forcedContinueContinue reading “Changing Sides”

A Constant Helper

A Constant Helper Bible: John 14:15-26 Reading [The Holy Spirit] will remind you of everything I have said to you (V.26). After a spinal injury left Marty paralysed, he decided to go back to university to earn his degree. Marty’s mum, Judy, helped him along the way. She sat with him through every lecture andContinueContinue reading “A Constant Helper”