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It’s high time for a brief update after a hectic few weeks! There’s been packing up, a ministers’ conference at Saunton Sands and just to make life that bit more interesting, a hard drive failure that robbed me of my laptop for a few days.  But, at last, the big day arrived – at 7.30amContinue reading “It’s high time for an update …”

Our Bible readings yesterday and today included Psalm 20 and Psalm 21:1-7. Through them we were greatly encouraged in our prayers as we laid before God the desires of our hearts (20:4; 21:2). We prayed for Helen’s healing and for the well-being of our family. And, of course, we prayed for Worle Baptist Church –Continue reading “Discerning God’s Purpose”

One of the ways in which God has been sustaining us is through the Bible in One  Year app by Nicky Gumbel. Before the appointment this morning Helen and I read this: Job 42:2 ‘I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted’. “This is a wonderful promise toContinue reading “News from Helen’s appointment this morning”

Induction Day was sooo good. A packed church with so many friends from Exeter, my family and the good people of Worle so warm and welcoming! God’s presence could be sensed in our worship, in the promises we made, the prayers and the preaching, and in all the chatting that followed! Helen and I feltContinue reading “Off to a good start …”

Tomorrow is Induction Day – the day when I officially become the Minister of Worle Baptist Church! I can hear in my mind’s ear the words of my theology lecturer at Spurgeon’s College, Bruce Milne, with his engaging Scottish accent, urging his leaving students to expect God to meet with us as we prepared toContinue reading “Expect …”

 … that special feeling of being upheld by the faithful, loving prayers of others? Well, add to that  our daily reading taking us to Proverbs 3:1-10, we knew that we were in His faithful hands as we went to meet the oncologist. I think it’s fair to say that the news was mixed. The goodContinue reading “Do you know that special feeling …”

The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7) Last Wednesday evening was very special for us both,Continue reading “The Lord is near …”

“God has given us the church to help us enjoy him.” (Tim Chester) It was early Wednesday evening and in a few hours Helen and I would be meeting the elders of Pinhoe Road Baptist Church in order for them to pray for her and anoint her with oil (James 5:14). The elders’ meeting wasContinue reading “The very first sentence stopped me in my tracks …”

Saturday 11 January 2020I’m writing this early Saturday morning , having given up trying to sleep. Yesterday’s news wasn’t what we wanted to hear. We would have liked to have been told that there were no traces of cancer to be found, that the lymph nodes were clear. Instead, more tests were needed and itContinue reading “The morning after the day before …”

This morning Helen asked me if I knew what I’d be preaching for the first few weeks at WBC. I answered that the Lord had not yet revealed that to me so I’m still thinking and praying about it. Later in the morning as I came to my daily Scripture readings, I read Ezekiel 1:3,4Continue reading “Have you done your sermon preparation?”