1 Timothy 1:1 'This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.' The apostle Paul always started his letters by making it very clear why he was writing. He wa...
Proverbs 27:6 'Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.' Surely we’ve all had moments when friends have said something to us which made us go: “Ouch!” Perhaps they were giving us a loving warning or strongly dis...
Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." The writer to the Hebrews encouraged his readers to reflect on the leaders who had served them so well. He invited them to think about the good that had come from their...
1 Timothy 2:1-2 "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marke...
2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." The Queen’s Christmas Day broad...
Galatians 5:22-23 "The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." One of the words that has been repeatedly used of Queen Elizabeth is f...
1 Corinthians 11:1 "You should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." When King Charles 3rd was declared our monarch on September 10th he promised to follow the example of his mother. I am interested how often people have spoken of the exam...
Mark 10:43-45 “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom...
John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” The tributes that have been generously paid to Queen Elizabeth often make reference to her cal...
John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid." When Jesus spoke these words to his disciples they were just about to enter an incredibly t...
John 14:4-6 Jesus said: “You know the way to where I am going.” “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to th...
John 14:1-3 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready,...
This is Be still and Know on this very sad day. Let’s hear from the Bible together. Isaiah 6:1 "It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple." The dea...
Proverbs 27:4 'Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.' The Bible introduces us to lots of jealous people. Most famous among them are Joseph’s brothers. They were so consumed with jealousy that they eve...
Proverbs 27:1 'Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.' Life is so completely unpredictable that the encouragement to live for today has to be sound advice. We don’t know what today will contain let alone tomo...
