“Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” – John 20:27
We know precious few details about Jesus’ resurrection body.... continue reading
In Scripture, mountains are often places where people meet God. Mount Zion, for example, is both a real place—the mountain on which Jerusalem (and the temple) was built—and an idea: a term to describe how God meets with and lives among his people. It’s also called Mount Moriah (Genesis 22)—the place where God provided a sacrifice in the place of Isaac.... continue reading
Where do you start when it comes time to pick a good Bible study for your small group? Some of us start by searching for studies about a book of the Bible we'd like our group to look at together. Others might see what's new at their favourite Christian bookstore or on one of their favourite Bible teacher's websites.... continue reading
I will never forget my wedding day. The copious amounts of chocolate cake; walking into the venue to see pictures of me in school uniform that I thought I had destroyed. But mostly, you’ll be glad to hear, what made the day memorable was the woman that I married.... continue reading
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, many people have tried to find ways of engaging with the issue of racism. One way has been to support the movement Black Lives Matter (BLM). Thousands took to the streets to march in the organised protests, or changed their online social media profiles to show solidarity with the movement. However, some commentators began to suggest that although the intentions of the organisation may have been good, their approach was wrong.... continue reading
I’m sure there are many reasons Jesus said, “Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). But surely one of them had to do with a child’s capacity for experiencing amazement?... continue reading
Every human pregnancy involves a mother and a father. A man and a woman contribute to conception. In most cases, a mother wants the father to take an active interest in the pregnancy and preparation for the baby's birth. Likewise, she often wants him to be a reassuring presence during labour and delivery—and an active partner in parenting. Naturally, she will want him to share the grief that miscarriage brings. Nevertheless, the father's experience with miscarriage often goes unaddressed in the contemporary church.... continue reading
Father God, you alone can save. Please enable my spouse to…
1. Be concerned about the things of eternity... continue reading
“My God is so big, so strong and so mighty there’s nothing that he cannot do.”
It’s too easy to ruin this beloved children’s song. One friend of mine is in the habit of singing, “My dog is so big, so strong and so mighty there’s nothing that he cannot do (woof woof)”. That friend has a lot to answer for (and a disappointingly small dog)—once you’ve heard his version it’s hard not to sing it by mistake.... continue reading
The following text is the full biography featured in the back of our new children’s book exploring the inspirational story of Fanny Crosby’s life. It is part of our Do Great Things for God series, a collection of beautifully illustrated biographies written to enthuse young children about the great things they can do for God.... continue reading
