Reflections on 1 Samuel 30 There are times when we think things can’t get any worse—and then they do. David and his men arrive at Ziklag to discover that the Amalekites have burned the city and taken their wives and children captive. Everything they love has been taken from them. They are devastated, and David’s… Continue reading When Everything Falls Apart
The Tragedy of Not Listening to God
Reflections on 1 Samuel 28 In desperate times, people often turn to desperate measures. It was April 1945, near the end of the Second World War. The Allied forces were pressing in from the West, the Russians were advancing from the East, and Berlin was about to fall. Inside Adolf Hitler’s bunker, the telephone rang.… Continue reading The Tragedy of Not Listening to God
When We Want to Take Matters into Our Own Hands
Reflections on 1 Samuel 24-26. There is a temptation that most of us know rather well: the temptation to take matters into our own hands. God has made promises to us, but sometimes we get tired of waiting. We want the outcome now. We want to sort things out ourselves. We want to make things… Continue reading When We Want to Take Matters into Our Own Hands
Why Johnny needs church
Why does Johnny need church? Some would say that its the other way around: the church needs Johnny – especially his cash! However, the Bible says that Johnny desperately needs the church more that he thinks. Why? Because Johnny has a massive problem. Johnny is a sinner by default and is heeded towards an eternity… Continue reading Why Johnny needs church
Abortion and the god Molech
In the US in August 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation making it possible for abortions up to birth – as women standing around her smiled, clapped hands and celebrated. In the Ancient Near East, Molech was a foreign god linked to the Ammonites, Phoenicians, and Canaanites. He is most famous for demanding child… Continue reading Abortion and the god Molech