4-minute Devotions - the Podcast

Sometimes stuff happens, and it is not our fault.   We didn’t sin. As far as we know we haven’t mistreated anybody. But something went wrong, something hit the fan and we have been caught in the ugly mess.   It doesn’t seem fair.   When David found himself on the end of King Saul’s insane jealousy (and almost on the end of a spear), he asked “What is my crime?”. That reminds us of another time som...

"Traditions are good when the hold us to the Word of God, but if they prevent us from seeing revelation through a new work of the Spirit, we might be in danger of missing out. A healthy church will always hold these two things in tension: keeping to our Biblical roots as expressed in our traditions while listening to the leading of the Spirit today." 

Barabbas cannot have believed his luck when his sentence of death was given to another.

Resting in the Lord, trusting in Him, even though the future is uncertain

Taking a fresh look at Jesus' first miracle in John 2

What does it mean to remember Christ's death on the cross when we take the Bread and the Wine?

How modern-day shepherds integrate rejected newborn lambs into new families is a beautiful picture of what Christ has done for us on the cross

The Bible tells us that God is Holy. What does that mean? And we are called to be holy. What does that mean?

.....That sounds a bit like the world we live in today, doesn’t it? And look! “When they heard about the resurrection of the dead...

Have you ever felt unworthy? God specialises in making unworthy people welcome in his throne room. 1 Pet 2: 4 reminds us that we are...

"...Paul then prays that they (and we), ‘grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’ (v 18). That’s big! That’s like trying to describe the tiniest details of the Grand Canyon when you are standing at the bottom of one small part of it..."

Nobody enjoys admitting their faults. The ugly spectre of pride rises in all of us, and often when we least expect it. One of the things I love about God is that even when my pride has sat on the throne for too long...

"David sets the bar for Godly praying. Pray for yourself, yes, but then step back and view the bigger picture: Whatever it is that you are going through, God’s name is at stake...."

"...counting the cost to become a disciple of Jesus is not so much about money or possessions, but much more about what your priority in life is going to be..."

"Whatever we are looking for in life, whether personal goals or a better world, we cannot ignore our connection with the One who made us and everything around us. When we think about setting goals..."

...but the Lord sees everything, from all angles. He sees where you are hurting, and he sees what you are hiding. He sees the good and the ‘not so good’. He can see the big picture and the tiniest details...

A new look at Psalm 45

...what is David saying? Perhaps it is simply this: ‘When I see a fresh revelation of your greatness and loving care, O Lord, I see a different perspective of the challenges I face here at home...

...I wonder if that’s what lay behind Jesus’ question, ‘do you want to be healed’. Perhaps what Jesus was really asking was, ‘are you prepared for a completely different solution to your situation, one not limited by how you imagine it will pan out?’ ...

Let's pray big prayers. The Apostle Paul shows us how in his letter to the Colossians

Looking forward to being with the Father

How do we know the Father loves us? Lots of ways...

“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead” (Rev 1: 17)

We are called to be a holy people and a voice to the nations. Are you ready to change the world?

Does God have a purpose in creating families?