So here we are at the end of 1 Peter. Peter, we’ve seen, is someone for whom reflection on the … More

We’re almost at the close of 1 Peter, so now we watch how Peter brings all the great things he … More

Studying 1 Peter could save our lives. We’re only on this planet for a few decades; we’re in heaven for … More

This time we’ve reached what are maybe the new testament’s most difficult verses. But of course as part of the … More

1 Peter seems to be written particularly for believers going through experiences of `exile`; of being away from our `home`, … More

`Pioneering` in the Bible – following the taste, the desire, for the `pure milk of the Word’ – will lead … More

We saw last time how `setting our hope’, our desires, `fully’ on the enormous glory coming our way from the … More

I’m glad we’re looking at 1 Peter, because it’s an extremely rich book, and 1 Peter 1 is an extremely … More

As our feeding on Scripture takes us to Peter’s first letter, we sense its recipients working through the tough experiences … More

There are two sides to the Christian life. The norm – and this cannot be said too strongly, because Jesus … More

Grasp these final chapters of God’s Word, and we’ll catch the vision of something vital: we’ll grasp what the word … More

There will be a real, conclusive End to history as we know it. (We need to grasp that!) Here we … More

Revelation 17 and 18 are absolutely fascinating, culturally and politically! They show how part of Satan’s final push will be … More

What will we gain from feeding on these chapters? A lot! First, we’ll be reminded imaginatively, at the start of … More

The close of history: God shows us in Revelation that, before Christ finally intervenes as King, there will be a … More

We’re starting now on the last section of our Revelation series — with maybe the book’s obscurest chapter, ch12! But … More

Does Revelation teach us the permanent principles hidden but active in every phase of history? Or does it show us … More

Now Revelation 7. A slightly surprising chapter, but actually hugely uplifting – a key chapter, too, for catching Revelation’s flow, … More

In Revelation’s powerful chapters 5 and 6 we read of a sealed book no one can access. When it’s finally … More

We’re starting a new series of posts on the first half of the book of Revelation. I’m really looking forward … More

Hebrews: we really need to know Hebrews! It’s different from any other new testament book. Like others, though, it’s a … More

This week a few introductory thoughts that may help us feed on James; and why it matters… For some of … More

This time an introduction to 1 Peter! Why is it valuable? It’s valuable because our Christian life involves two types … More

Today we launch out on a new series exploring the strange and wonderful book of Revelation – beginning with as … More

This week we start Revelation 2.  Which I suspect has something to say to any of us who are following … More

In these posts we’re listening to Revelation 2 and 3 – vital chapters, because, remarkably, they show us just how … More

In Revelation’s seven letters, Jesus speaks to seven churches linked with the aging apostle John. It’s a tough time: most … More

The last of Jesus’ letters in Revelation, to Laodicea, is probably the most well-known, & perhaps the most powerful. Jesus … More

Revelation records a lot about singing, and shows us a lot to help us learn to worship! Obviously a book … More