Small is good

Small is good Bible: John 6:53-71 Reading Who dares despise the day of small things? (ZECHARIAH 4:10). Just the other day someone said that a friend of mine in church is “destined for a great ministry”. I think he means my friend is headed for the ‘big time’: fame within the Christian world . .ContinueContinue reading “Small is good”

Proper procedures

Proper procedures Bible: James 1 : 1 – 8 Reading [Jesus] gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age (V.4). If you were invited to a meeting at Buckingham Palace with the Queen, no matter what you thought of her, you would probably go. When you got there, a palaceContinueContinue reading “Proper procedures”

Search and Rescue

Search and rescue Bible: Galatians 1 : 1-5 Reading [Jesus] gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age (V.4). Some friends went boating in the English Channel, hoping the warning of stormy weather would change. But the winds rose and the waves became choppy, threatening the safety of their boat,ContinueContinue reading “Search and Rescue”

Working off bad information

Working off bad information Bible: Proverbs 23:9-12 Reading Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge (V.12). On a recent trip to a big city, I wanted to go out one evening and hire a taxi from the hostel to meet some friends at a restaurant. After entering the journey detailsContinueContinue reading “Working off bad information”