In the first 14 verses of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians Paul has a lot to say about being chosen. Ephesians 1 Paul never saw himself as having chosen God but of being chosen by God. Many years ago, when I was an electrical apprentice, I entered an essay competition. That was way back in 1966. The competition was conducted as part of ‘Apprenticeship Week’ and the title of the essay was to be about “Industrial Safety”. To my surprise I won the competition and the prize of $25,

'What does it mean to fear the Lord?' and 'How can we know the Holy One and grow in our understanding of Him?' Proverbs 9:10 When we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness we are laying the best foundation for our lives. Have you ever heard the song, ‘I did it my way’, by Frank Sinatra? Amazingly, it still holds the record for the most weeks spent in the UK Top 40 singles chart, staying for 75 weeks. For many it has become an anthem for people to live life their

We have but one life. Decision, and the way we live out that life has value and purpose. Phil 1:27-30 & Eph 4:1-7 God calls us to live for him with all our being, our will, our determination and passion. In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, a squad of American soldiers under the command of Captain Miller are given the almost impossible task of finding Private Ryan in the weeks after the D Day landings. Ryan’s three brothers have been killed in action, and the War Department had

Our love of neighbour isn’t always overt. Sometimes it is acceptance of just how people are. Luke 6:27-36 He took the gospel, wrapped in love, to the people. On my first visit to Cambodia I met a pastor of a church in a small village. At first he wasn’t welcome in the village. Villagers stole the windows of his house and abused him. He didn’t retaliate. He loved them. He started programs for the youth and offered help with relationships. At the time I visited there were fifty