Jesus gave us The Great Commission but we have made the Great Omission! Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matt 28:19-20 NIV)  My NT…

With Father’s Day here again, it’s good to think about this topic of Fathering. Here are some of my thoughts: Fatherhood is at a low premium in the culture today. Everywhere you look the concept of “father” has been diminished. Look at the most popular TV shows, if there is a father figure in the…

The last notable thing that we did before returning home from our sabbatical was to visit the Church of St Lazarus in Larnaka, Cyprus. It is a church erected in honour of Lazarus of Bethany who was raised from the dead by Jesus. (This event is recorded in John 11). This church is only significant…

Jerusalem, if I forget you …   If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy. – Psalm 137:5-6 (NIV)  Elsie and I went to Jerusalem in…