Author: nickjones2011
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What’s the difference between an Islamic Terrorist and a Christian Martyr?
In the light of the recent murder of Jacques Harmel, we’ve been considering Jesus’ teaching on loving enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Today, I want to address the question of the difference between an Islamic Terrorist martyr and a Christian martyr. I’m reminded of some words from a great book called “Let…
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“Pray for those who persecute you”
Yesterday we considered Jesus’ command to love your enemies in that light of the shocking murder of Jacques Hamel. Today, I want us to think about – how might you pray for a potential Islamic terrorist? Here’s one suggestion: “Lord, you know the hearts of all people, thank-you that you restrain evil and one day…
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“Love your enemies”
The wicked murder of an elderly priest Jacques Hamel near Rouen is shocking. How should we respond to such wickedness? Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 come to mind “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Loving our enemies does not mean that we shouldn’t seek to prevent such wickedness nor that we…
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Into the fire…part 2
Richard’s daughter was playing with a few beads, she loved them and her whole soul seemed absorbed in the beads. Richard said so her, “you have some pretty beads there.” “yes daddy”. “you seem very pleased with them”, “yes daddy” “well now, throw them into the fire.” She was shocked, tears welled up in her…
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Into the fire….
On Sunday we were looking at three men who faced almost certain death for refusing to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue (Daniel 3). The pressure to compromise was immense – King Nebuchadnezzar was a mighty king of the mighty Babylonian empire, everyone else was bowing down, they were caught for their failure to bow…
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The end of the world….
Last night we reached the end of the Old Testament in our Bible Overview, we had a brief look at Amos 9 and the wonderful promises that God makes of restoration. We thought about how wonderful heaven will be and asked the question, how can we make ourselves think about heaven more often? Graciously, if…
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Pray for Orlando
The brutal murder of 49 people in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando is a tragedy. We are to weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). We pray for those suffering the aftermath of this awful attack. We pray for many in the LGBT community who must be facing all sorts of emotions at this distressing…
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What should we think about and how should we feel as we take Holy Communion?
Last night we continued our Bible Overview we reached the Passover meal in Exodus 12 and saw it’s fulfilment in Jesus in Luke 22:7-20. Jesus gave a new meaning to the Passover meal; Jesus is the Lamb of God who took God’s judgment for us. Like with the Passover meal we are to look back…
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“No good thing does he withhold…”
“No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11) As I read this verse this morning, questions started coming – what about health? Surely health is a good thing, but He seems to withhold that good health to many who are walking ‘uprightly’. What’s the Psalm getting at? Does God really…
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A simple prayer of commitment
And here’s a simple prayer of commitment that could be used to turn to the Lord for the first time, make sure you tell someone if this is something you have prayed for the first time. Heavenly Father, I recognize that I’ve not loved you or my neighbour as I should. I am sorry. Thank-you…
Milford RPC 