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There has been a major emphasis on the need for cleanliness, if we are to protect ourselves from coronavirus. Central to this has been the call for regular and thorough hand washing, preferably with soap and water. The hands of the nation have never been so clean! Important as this message is, it is not ….  Read More

The story is told about one of the critical situations which faced Napoleon and his army. The Russian enemy was across a frozen lake – a lake which would provide a perfect path straight to him and his exhausted troops. Napoleon first ordered his men to fire at the ice to destroy their access, but ….  Read More

Some of the most wonderful words in the Bible are found in John’s Gospel chapter 3 verse 16 ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life’. Do we in any way appreciate the deep love of God for ….  Read More

In days gone by, children were taught at school, at home, and in communities at large the principles and very words of the Golden Rule. Today as never before we need to revisit those principles – revisit, review, relearn and rehearse – till they are part of the fabric of our society once more. What ….  Read More

The Government is facing calls from various sources to reduce the ‘social distancing’ measurement between people from 2 metres to 1 metre. Ministers are being told that, if they fail to do so, it will have a catastrophic impact on the economy. This debate reminds us that, as sinners, the distance between mankind and God ….  Read More

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God’ Matthew chapter 5 verse 9, so said Jesus over 2,000 years ago. How we all value the efforts of brave men and women seeking as peacemakers to bring together and reconcile the few as well as the many in dispute and even war ….  Read More

‘There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do ….  Read More

In the advice it is giving, the World Health Organisation is encouraging all of us to be Supportive, Careful, Alert, Kind and Ready. 2,000 years ago, the Lord Jesus taught exactly the same in one of His parables: ‘And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to ….  Read More

During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an on-going debate as to whether face masks should, or should not, be used to prevent the spread of the virus. It has been emphasised that masks are primarily for the protection of others, rather than self. As far as the ‘disease’ of sin is concerned, we do ….  Read More

We have been bombarded with statistics as the Government informs us about its progress in dealing with coronavirus. Statistics can be presented simply to justify, rather than inform, our actions; therefore, they can quickly turn into untruths! The ‘mathematics’ of the Bible never distorts the truth: ‘For ALL have sinned and fall short of the ….  Read More