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The idea that somehow God should choose those who are to be His, which comes in Romans, Ephesians and elsewhere, raises questions. Isn’t it we who choose God? And at…

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was…

For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the gospel. (1 Corinthians 1:17, NIV)The Apostle Paul longed for people to become Christians.  An exchange he had with King…

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (Daniel 12:3, NIV)This week we…

When the men of that place asked [Isaac] about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “The men of…

And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15, NIV)May I suggest a new year’s resolution which will do us more good than any number of trips to the gym?  It is to resolve to…

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  (John 1:1, NIV)Isn’t the start of John’s Gospel surprising?This passage is read every year…

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1Fifty years ago next week, the spacecraft Apollo 8 was orbiting the Moon.  It was a first.  No humans had…

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his…

Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.  He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others.  (Daniel 2:20-21, NIV)Last…