One of the abiding memories of my youth is fishing with my father from beaches along the south coast of England. It was there that I gained my fascination with the sea. I was captivated by its restlessness; even on the calmest of days. Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, wrote, ‘But the wicked are like ….  Read More

Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?” 18 They said therefore, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.” ….  Read More

I suspect that following his experience of missing out on the appearance of the Lord Jesus to the disciples after His resurrection, that Thomas remained close by them from now on, so that he would not make the same mistake again. Later on, at the suggestion of Simon Peter, seven of the disciples, including Thomas, ….  Read More

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. 3 Every one of them has turned aside; they have together become corrupt; there is none who ….  Read More

Thomas, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples, was brought up in a ‘religious’ environment, where he was taught to believe only in what you could touch, handle and see. Jesus had taught His disciples that He would be crucified but on the third day would rise from the dead. When it happened, He appeared to them ….  Read More

… so reads some of the concluding verses in our Bible: ‘And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory …’ Revelation chapter 19 ….  Read More

Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. 2 Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah 4 You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you ….  Read More

In my three meditations this week, I should like to share with you some thoughts about Thomas, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. I suppose I am particularly drawn to him, because we learn in the New Testament that he was a twin, a position that I hold in my family!. A Christian author wrote of ….  Read More

(The Lord Jesus said) “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. 3 And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me. 4 But these ….  Read More

We often use the little word ‘If’ to preface statements that go on to express uncertainty, doubt or regret; however, there is no uncertainty about the examples in the Bible. What Jesus said to His disciples in John chapter 14, immediately prior to His crucifixion, are proof of this. He made five statements to them, ….  Read More