Dryden Shorts: To The Rescue

From sinking sand … from the pit of despair … from the edge of destruction … from the bitterness of loneliness … from my state of selfish, stubborn sinfulness … from self-righteousness. He came and rescued me. To forgiveness of sins … to adoption in His family … to membership of His Body … to […]

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The Daniel Files: 07 – Faithful in Changing Times

(Reflections and notes on Daniel 6. The series so far had an introduction before considering the way Daniel and his friends settled in the strange land. This was followed by explorations in how the righteous emerged from a ridiculous situation. This was the set up for the trial by fiery furnace that was contemplated. The series then considered the pride of Nebuchadnezzar was brought […]

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About That Quote: Free and Costs

If a guy knew what it was for discipleship to cost him his life it was Bonhoeffer. This is a useful brief biography on just what it cost him to follow Jesus. ‘Salvation is free’, should not be a difficult concept for believers to grasp, because clearly we didn’t and cannot do anything to earn […]

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Dryden Shorts: Save Us

Save us from our dependence on ourselves that lets us down. Save us from thinking that having more will make more us when it only lessens us. Save us from the delusion of believing we have the answer to the problem when what we actually have is another expression of the problem. Save us from […]

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Faith When Under Siege

“Come out with your hands up. We have you surrounded. There’s no point in trying to escape, we will get you. It’s only a matter of time. Give yourself up now and we might go easy on you,” Back in the day, growing up, I did enjoy watching dramas and action programmes or films with […]

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About The Warm Up Act

“You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. (Luke 3:7-8) His name was John. His birth was the stuff of folklore. His Mum was never supposed to have children. His Dad was too old as […]

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Glad I Lived To See This

Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,     as you have promised. I have seen your salvation,     which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations,     and he is the glory of your people Israel! (Luke 2:29-32) Some people have been waiting for a long […]

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