1 Samuel 5 verse 1 to 7 verse 7 ‘Arkeology’   Introduction When I was younger I had a teacher who referred to me as ‘The man with twenty questions’.…

1 Samuel 4 Taking God Lightly   Introduction I wonder if you have ever been struck by the fact that despite living in a world dominated by science all kinds…

1 Samuel 3 The Word of God   Introduction If you could describe our world today in one sentence, what would you say? Some of us may be very happy…

1 Samuel 2 verses 11 to 36 Rise and Fall   Introduction There was a crisis in Israel. Everyone did as they pleased; and the result was a nation devastated…

Hannah’s Song 1 Samuel 2 verses 1 to 10 Introduction Do you believe in God?   That may seem a strange question to ask- we are gathered in public worship…

1 Samuel 1 Desperation in Dark Times   Introduction Does God care? Both our personal experiences and the state of the world today may cause us to wonder. But if…

Choose Your King An Introduction to 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 2 verses 1 to 10)   Introduction   Today we begin our new series of studies in 1 Samuel. But…

Jesus Our Ministry (Colossians 3 verse 18 to 4 verse 18) Introduction “The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. It cannot be grasped by reason…

Jesus our (Family) Life Colossians 3 verse 18 to 4 verse 1   Introduction In today’s passage we find, to some at least, words that are particularly jarring. The term…

Christ our Life (Colossians 3 verses 1 to 17) Introduction The big question in our world today is ‘Who am I?’. As individuals and as a society we are constantly…