Last week I concluded with the following question. If we loved one another like Christ loved us, what effect would this have on our Christian witness, and the world around us? To me it is obvious that if the Lord gives an instruction there is a...
Recently some people have questioned how spiritual the body is, but the Christian faith and the scriptures attest that the body, that is our bodies, are in fact spiritual and important. The human body has a hugely important and central role, both in Christ’s life...
There are some passages of scripture that are very well known, but unfortunately not much heeded. Let us consider Christ’s command and examine what is contained in it, and look for what can be discovered. Our Lord Jesus Christ was with His disciples, He was soon...
This is part four of a series of blogs by John Alley, on the topic of the humanity of apostles. These blogs are taken from chapter 10 of the Apostolic Revelation. Part three (the previous part) of this blog series is available here. Paul’s Observations About False...
For many years now we have heard much talk in the media about climate change, sometimes called global warming. Not everyone agrees that the climate is changing, and those who agree are split on whether its caused by humans, or a natural phenomena. This blog...
It is common for teachers or child supervisors to select two children, who are “chosen” to be the captains of two teams. Those two children feel special at having been chosen, and then they proceed to select their teams based on what is best for...
There is no better example of a relational maturity than that which exists in the Godhead. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one, and they are also three persons. United in thought, heart and mind, of one purpose and agreed in all they do....
John 17:20-26 – Unity If you read my last blog you were encouraged to meditate on Paul’s appeal in 1 Corinthians 1:10, “that they agree with one another so there may be no divisions among them, and that they may be perfectly united in mind and...
John 17:20-26 – Unity The Apostle Paul was passionate about the Lord Jesus and the Church. His desire to protect and mature the Church is very evident in his pastoral letters. Although the corrections that needed to be brought varied from church to church, the focus...
When Mary was told she would be with child, and this baby was to be none other than God, she was curious how this would happen. She was told she would become pregnant via the Holy Spirit’s power. From that time she carried the Christ...
