At a recent training event for the Deacons at St Peter’s we were exhorted by David to realise the importance and vital responsibility of the church “to care for the poor”. This mandate for God’s people to be active in this ministry is clearly defined throughout the scriptures in word and example from the commands [...]
After a recent talk I had given at Aberdeen University on “The Evidence for the Resurrection” a student approached me and asked if I had a moment. As we chatted, he explained how he had been raised in a Christian home, but had abandoned his faith as a teenager because he had concluded that faith, [...]
A Disconnected Society: This past Wednesday at our home group Bible study, we talked about our experiences with trying to meet new people from Charleston. I shared that just that morning, a huge branch had fallen in our street so I was delighted to use my chainsaw and help the neighbour a few doors down [...]
I woke after a wonderful sleep. It was a bit surprising considering where I was. The city of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda was eerily silent. Normally the sleeper is awakened throughout the night by dogs barking at the moon and car horns beeping as the compound guards are alerted to allow the homeowner access [...]