This year has been challenging to us all. Whether it is our relationships, finances, lack of social contact, health or other parts of our lives, we can take heart, God will use our difficulties to help us see where we’re at.  Thankfully God provides us with the ‘squeeze’ we need to see what we have […]

Advent is the time where we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the coming of our Messiah – Jesus. I hope this little prayer helps you in your preparation: Lord God, we adore you because you have come to us in the past. You have spoken to us in the Law of Israel. You […]

Today’s article comes from an Advent Daily Devotional written by Paul Tripp, “Come, Let Us Adore Him”. Shail shared with us at our leadership meeting on Tuesday how it challenged him deeply. I thought I’d share it with us as we continue to prepare our hearts for His coming. “One of the dark character qualities […]

“Christmas is a wonderful time of the year – full of festive magic, loving family gatherings, warmth and happiness – except for when it isn’t, it’s a time of extreme anxiety, social exhaustion – depression and money woes” (Belinda Cleary). Writing a piece for ‘Daily Mail Australia’, Cleary introduces us to 39 year old Emily, […]

God’s Truth is 100% resistant to contamination by COVID-19.  The truths in His Word, when revealed to my slow-learner mind, have been my source of deep joy and strength in fresh ways this year.  I have felt down, anxious and uncertain at various times and have had to catch my depressed thoughts a lot to […]