90 Days to read the Bible

I have joined with a whole host of folks at the Link to read the Bible through in 90 days. It is quite a tought target taking 30 minutes of reading each day.
So far I am doing well with the discipline of reading. I am not aiming for depth in this exercise but the benefit [...]

a time of nonsense

I recently read a nice thin book (I prefer nice thin ones) called “And now let’s move into a time of nonsense. Why Songs are failing the Church” by Nick Page ISBN 1-85078-584-8.
It was funny and fascinating plea for those involved in song writing in churches to think sensibly and clearly about the lyrics of [...]

Fantastic Journey of Faith

Tonight at our church, The Link we had a baptism. Neil wanted to get baptised and so he and his family came to the church and took part in tonight’s service. Sean interviewed him first and the interview and baptism are on the Link’s website here.
I hope this inspires you as much as it touched [...]

Could you take a moment to pray?

Dear Friends,
The other day I was sent an email from an old friend of mine who now lives as a Pastor of a Messianic Jewish Congregation in Israel. He has been experiencing persecution along with his congregation in the small town of Arad in the Negev Desert.
He sent me some news items that explain what [...]

Isn’t it the most important thing?

I was thinking today of a quote a read somewhere recently where the author was writing that one of the key attributes of a leader was that they were someone who had vision for people, that is, that they could see where people could get to and could help them on the way there.
I was [...]

20 years ago…

Today was my first day back at work after my long and greatly appreciated furlough. The first thing I did was spend time reading and praying – it is too easy to get overwhelmed with the mountain of Good Things To Do, and that is what is felt like before the furlough time!
Anyway I realised [...]