Numbers
It is that time of the year, in the UK anyway, where parishes have to submit a host of statistics …
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God has a Plan
In the Book of Chronicles there is what seems at first glance, a puzzling story concerning Uzzah who appears to …
Jesus Obeyed His Parents
In obedience to God after the plague had ended, Moses and Eleazar instructed the elders to begin the task of …
Listen to the Voice of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a constant power in the world. Present from even before the beginning of time itself, the …
A Talking Donkey and a Mute High Priest
“Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak.” Probably one of the most remarkable lines in the Old …
Nothing is Impossible to God
The people of Israel experience success in battle when they obey and trust in the Lord. But when they lose …
What God Promises, He Always Delivers
The Israelites find themselves in a barren land, without water to drink for themselves or their animals. Moses and Aaron …
Do You Truly Believe in the Risen Christ?
Korah and the 250 rebels have perished but still the Israelites moan to God. God demonstrates both his power and …
Be Thankful and Praise God
Korah had this special ministry among believe fights but he desired greater power and authority. He envied Moses and Aaron …
God Will Restore You
In both the Old Testament and the New Testament readings below, we witness people who fail to trust in God, …
Trust in the Benevolence of God
As promised, God provides his people with endless supplies of meat. But they feast on it to excess so God …
Share Your Troubles with God; Listen and Obey!
The people of Israel complain bitterly about their situation and some prefer to return to Egypt where, despite living in …
Be Prepared! Keep Watch!
God offers advice for those who are unable to celebrate the Passover at the appointed time because they are unclean …
God’s Special Blessing
God gave Moses a special blessing to impart to the people of Israel: May the Lord bless you and protect …
Love As Jesus Loves
Dismantling and rebuilding the Tabernacle every time the people of Israel travelled would have been a difficult job if God …
Give Unto Ceasar
In the Book of Numbers, God provides instructions to Moses detailing where each of the tribes of Israel should camp …
Our Churches Should Be Places of Welcome
At the end of the Book of Leviticus the message of God is simple. Everything belongs to God so anything …
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