Remembering Edvin
Reflections on the life of Edvin Bolstad who passed away last week aged 81. He was a dear friend, mentor, encourager and brother in Christ. We will miss him greatly and are are so grateful for all he poured into us.
Idolatry: Broken Wells (Living Water #2)
Why do we so readily forsake our creator and try to quench our thirst in things that do not satisfy? The shock of John 4 is that the spring of Living Water Himself, offers us water that will truly satisfy…
Renovation of the Heart (Breaking the Mould #4)
NEW BLOG: Jesus continued to break the mould by challenging the practice and understanding of His day. Rather than adherence to rules Jesus wants to renovate our hearts!
Paul & Silas – Sharing our Lives (Inspiring Lives #5)
Paul & Silas shared their lives both with each other and with those they were seeking to help. It encompassed sharing their gifts, their sufferings and their very selves.
Reflections on walking with Jesus (Romans 12:12)
What do you do when you need some time out? Check out some reflections on what it means to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer…
Reflecting on James (5 years on)
Five years ago was a day that changed many lives. Jesus called home a young man with huge potential. Yet the impact of his life lives on in the lives that he touched and continues to touch. We praise God for James!
Milestones on the adventure
I’ve been thinking recently about dates and anniversaries. September/October time is a period in which I celebrate a number of key milestones. Here are a few key things which happened to me around this time of year. Milestone #1: Meeting my first love (24 years) My first milestone takes me back 24 years. Around this time of year 1993 (5th September to be exact) I first committed my life to following Jesus. I was 14 years old at the time…
Three Peaks Challenge #4: Some reflections
I survived Three Peaks Challenge #4: I reflect on the experience, on the journey and what it takes to make it through all that life brings our way…
Lambing Time: The Sheep and their Shepherd
We can have confidence in a God who knows us and treasures each one of us, knowing our individual personalities, gifts, strengths and weaknesses, and being able to tell us apart from everything else He has created.
An Invitation to Build – Building to Last
Yesterday we continued our series at Southampton Student NAVS with our third session entitled “An Invitation to Build – Building to Last”. Having spent some time in recent meetings discussing what it means to follow Jesus and to grow towards maturity we now turn our thoughts to the New Testament’s building metaphor. As someone who has spent most of their life building (whether it be in Lego or in house construction) this is a metaphor dear to my heart! Paul is clear that we…