Tag: Salvation
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The right tool…

I’m not much of a DIY enthusiast or particularly blessed with practical skills, but I do know that whatever project you are going to undertake you need the right tools for the job. At conference last week our speaker, Chrissie Remsberg powerfully reminded us that the church, that is you and me, are the tool…
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Today Come and See…

The infant lying in His mother’s arms,The Shepherds bowing at His feet,Strange visitors from another place,bringing precious gifts and treasures.Come and see,The son answering a mother’s request,Water into wine,The multiplied bread and fish,To feed the hungry,The opening of eyes blind from birth,To see Mercy’s face.Come and see,The man leaping, dancing, praising,Rescued from a bed of…
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Fresh Bread (4) God’s Banqueting table

This week we are considering the theme of Fresh bread. Today, I am reminded of God’s banqueting table and that His banner over us there is love. Those words are from the Song of Solomon “He brought me to the banqueting house,and his banner over me was love.” Song of Songs 2.4 NKJV It is…
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A Travelling Gospel..

Here is Grace no.12. Isn’t she beautiful. She’s a Wesleyan Home Mission travelling gospel horse drawn car for travelling preachers. I knew that John Wesley was an itinerant preacher on horseback but I didn’t know about these later gospel mission cars. I saw Grace No.12 yesterday at The Black Country Living Museum and immediately fell…
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Paid in Full….Debt settled

This time next week, I will be on holiday in the Yorkshire Dales which is one of the most beautiful parts of the U.K. I’m really looking forward to the trip. The last time I was preparing to go away on holiday, I shared this post about a thought that came to me whilst ironing…
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When a thief met Jesus -Encounters with Jesus

I have gone by many names during my lifetime. They called me “the penitent thief, good thief, wise thief and so on” – these names stuck with me and defined who I am. I lived a criminal life, I enjoyed the hype of it all and stealing became my greatest endeavour. Have you not heard…
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When Simon of Cyrene helped Jesus…Encounters with Jesus

Today’s post in our series is by Alan Kearns who blogs at Devotional Treasure. Alan was one of the first Christian writers that I connected with on WordPress and he is a true inspiration. “And after they had mocked Him, they took the purple cloak off Him and put His own garments on Him. And…
