There is much wonder, peace and joy around the events of the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. We explore the narrative, consider the virgin birth, and the events that Mary saw and heard. Luke 2:19. “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart”

There is a line in the well-known Carol ‘O little town of Bethlehem’ that says ‘the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.’ But how can something that happened so long ago help us as we face our anxieties and aspirations for the coming year?

This passage looks like everyone’s worst stereotype of the Bible: long, boring, incomprehensible and irrelevant. It does take some hard work to grasp what it’s saying, but when we do it both challenges and encourages us in the pressures of daily life. 

Daniel chapter 10 is another turning point in this prophetic book. Daniel has a disturbing vision of an angelic messenger, this comes after and in response to his prayer and fasting. The messenger gives him a glimpse behind the scenes, but more is to come. This is a preparation for a revelation about Kings and the end times.

History is full of acts of great evil and evil people behind them. Where is God amongst the chaos and how does knowing him through Jesus today make a difference as we consider evil in our lives and in the wider world?

Living for Jesus is highly satisfying, but seldom straightforward in a post-Christian culture. There is constant subtle pressure to compromise on what the Bible teaches in order to fit in and avoid trouble. Why is this, and how do we respond?

In a terrifying dream Daniel sees monstrous beasts and mysterious beings in a cosmic clash of power. What does it mean? And how can it help us when we are faced with evil in the world, and in our own hearts?