“The Writing Is On The Wall” is a well known and often used expression, usually indicating something less than desirable is destined to occur. The expression’s origins is from Daniel chapter 5, but when Daniel says this to a king named Belshazzar, the consequence is death! Surely we no longer need to heed the dire […]
There are two ways to learn lessons; by the mistakes of others (less painful), or by your mistakes (more painful). Daniel warned Nebuchadnezzar the path he chose would lead to destruction, yet he did not listen. We often become smug when a ‘show off’ is brought down a peg or two… except when it happens […]
When the world demands that we worship its idols will you bow the knee in fear or take your stand in faith? Is this just a ‘nice Bible story of three brave young Jewish lads’? We might not have a literal fiery furnace to help focus our minds, as they did, but the modern world […]
Like a visit to the opticians, the gospel of Jesus Christ helps us to see things clearly. Through Daniel, God revealed himself to a king blinded by power and terrified by the future.
Daniel, a bright, handsome, Jewish ‘whipper-snapper’ without any physical defect or blemish, together with three counterparts, is chosen to serve the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. But, can Daniel serve both the king of this land and The King of All Creation at the same time?
In this final in the series, Richard takes us through one of the most difficult of fruits that marks us as belonging to Jesus, self-control. If it were up to us, we would never be able to bear this fruit, but we have help!
The gospel calls us to treat others the way God has treated us. We should love as we have been loved, forgive as we have been forgiven, and be gentle as God has been gentle with us. We see this in the parable that Jesus told in Matthew 18:21-35.
Bob Cain from Flitwick Baptist Church continued our series looking at the Fruit of the Spirit with this message on faithfulness from Matthew 25:14-23.
Michael Teutsch from Flitwick Baptist Church preached from Luke 10:25-37 on the theme of goodness.
The Bible tells us that God is patient with his promises, his purposes and his people, and he wants us to be patient in the same ways.