Author: Alasdair Paine

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:8 NIV An older friend of mine - a retired pastor and Old…

You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 NIV It all sounds so plausible.  Faced with a lingering death with great pain or loss of mental function, surely it is only compassionate…

That power is [the same as] the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead… because of his great love for us, God made us alive in…

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.  There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,…

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 ESV Today we give thanks at church for the life…

“What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of…

Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. Psalm 80:19 NIV The Psalms are rightly treasured because of the wonderful way they…

All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18 NIV So we have a new government.  As massive power is transferred from one party to another,…

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and those in authority, that we may live peaceful and…

After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter to Laodicea.…