Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.  Colossians 4:6 (MSG) Comment As lockdown continues, we are starting a series to help you with some areas in your marriage to ponder, discuss and pray about during this challenging time. This week we...

Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’ Hosea 10 v 12 Comment Weather is a big deal for gardeners – spring can be too cold – then...

Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away.  With him came Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus’ body with the spices...

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.   Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine,...