Rev's Ramblings

Sun 19 Dec

What is it that we are celebrating at Christmas? Is it the gift giving? Is it the time spent with family? Is it the parties we can have with work colleagues? For Micah and the nation whom God had loved so much that He called them to serve Him, Micah was looking forward in expectation to the promised...

Sun 12 Dec

It is Christmas time. A time when the world , or at least some parts of the world go on a gift buying frenzy, purchasing gifts for family and friends. How much will be spent is anyone’s guess? But why the gift buying? For the Christian the gift symbolizes the greatest gift of all. The gift God gave to all...

Sun 5 Dec

There is a phrase that is occasionally used to describe someone. It goes something like, “that man or woman, buy or girl is living in denial.” What they mean is that person denies something is wrong. It could be that they have been told they have cancer, but they deny they have it, even though the tests...

Sun 28 Nov

A court is a challenging place to be in. It can be a lonely place as you stand before the Judge. You want a good outcome for yourself. Yet as you stand there – alone – wondering what will happen, you begin to wonder in your mind what is going to happen to you. What will happen if the Judge pronounces you...

Sun 21 Nov

Have you been arrested? What were the circumstances? Was it one of those RBT situations where you have blown over and the Officer informs you that you are now under arrest for purposes of breath analysis, and you accompany the officers to the RBT van. May be the arrest is joke sprung on you by some...

Sun 14 Nov

It was getting late in the day. It had been a long day of ministry. There were the large crowds of men, women, children all wanting a listening ear and seeking restoration of one kind or another. The disciples were tired. They were hungry. They were wondering what Jesus would do next. Surely He would want...

Sun 7 Nov

Everyone loves a good story. Particularly a story that has a happy ending. A story where justice is not only talked about but is also seen to be done. However a lot of stories fail at this point. Justice is not seen to be done. Such stories leave us frustrated and even angry. As we come to Matthew...

Sun 31 Oct

The story of the sheep and the goats has intrigued me from the very first time I read it. WE rarely call someone a silly sheep. But we do hear the phrase, you are a silly old goat. Having grown up on a sheep farm, you get to realis that sheep are either the smartest animal God has put on planet Earth or...

Sun 24 Oct

 While waiting what do you do? If you are waiting for the train to come, do you get impatient? Do you read the newspaper, read a book, grab a coffee, strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, do you use those few minutes to pray? While waiting what do you do? It is an interesting...

Sun 17 Oct

This sounds like a strange parable or story that Jesus tells. What is the purpose of it? We have what we would call a wedding party that has assembled, comprising ten virgins. The bridegroom is off visiting the bride’s parents to ask for her hand in marriage. So confident is he of such a positive answer...