Malcolm Cox

“Do you know where you are going?”, Psalm 122

(“We’re on a road to somewhere”)

Question: “In what way has this crisis strengthened the UK community?”

A. To the ‘house’ of the LORD

Ps 120 - repentance, Ps 121 - trust, Ps 122 - worship.

B. To ‘Jerusalem’

(Ephesians 2:19–21), (1 Peter 2:4–5)

Literally, ‘Our feet have actually been standing within your gates!’

(John 14:1–4)

(Revelation 3:12) (Revelation 21:1–4)

A. Safe/secure, v3

B. Unified

Gen 49, (Deut 33).

(Psalm 133:1–3)

C. Wrongs righted

(Matthew 18:15)

(John 17:20–23)

A. Pray for peace - of the kingdom

‘Shalom’ - wholeness

What is it about our community that helps us be ‘secure’?

(Matthew 5:9)

B. Seek prosperity - of others

‘Shalwah’ - prosperity, tranquillity, ease

(Philippians 4:6–7)

(Hebrews 12:22–26, 28–29), (Hebrews 13:1–5)

What kind of community will be left behind in our congregation after the virus?

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 163, Psalm 125v2 

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). 

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst. 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11) 

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy. 

Jerusalem was in a saucer of hills surrounding it.  Mountains reminded them of God, but did not replace God. Our spiritual blessings as Christians should always point us back to God.  The fellowship, the church etc. are signs with an arrow pointing in a certain direction. 

We are safe, hiding with/in God, Ps 34:6-7, Ps 46:1, see also Ps 139:5, Jn 17:11-15. 

Jesus emphasises not being anxious, Matt 6:25-34.  

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 163, Psalm 125v2 

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). 

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst. 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11) 

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy. 

Jerusalem was in a saucer of hills surrounding it.  Mountains reminded them of God, but did not replace God. Our spiritual blessings as Christians should always point us back to God.  The fellowship, the church etc. are signs with an arrow pointing in a certain direction. 

We are safe, hiding with/in God, Ps 34:6-7, Ps 46:1, see also Ps 139:5, Jn 17:11-15. 

Jesus emphasises not being anxious, Matt 6:25-34.  

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

I snapped this buzzy fella in our garden on Tuesday. I found him doing what he needed to do on the Bramley apple tree in our garden. He's pollenating his heart out.

My days are busier than ever. The Covid 19 virus has speeded up, complicated and multiplied my work. In all this busyness, am I doing the right things? Not just the things that keep me busy, give me swift satisfaction and keep people happy, but the things that matter most.

As Paul wrote: “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good,” (Galatians 4:18 NIV11) I may be taking the phrase slightly out of context, but the principles applies.  Is the purpose good, really good - in fact the right priority?

I had a conversation with a friend today. He and I discussed this very topic. I have some decisions to make regarding a project. How involved should I be? At what level? He reminded me that a critical element of my effectiveness, is having enough margin to assess what my priorities are. 

In all your busyness at the moment, are you taking time to step back long enough to consider if you are involved in the matters that really matter? Are the most important people in your life getting the attention they need? Are you focusing on your unique contribution to the kingdom of God?

I've been neglecting my "sabbath days". As a result, although I've been busy, I feel I've lost some of my vision. On Monday, I'm going to go off early, take a notebook and a flask of coffee, have a good long prayer walk, sit down somewhere, and consider life from a different angle. It's time to assess my priorities and look forward into the month of May with a clearer and hopefully cleaner view of my priorities.

If you can, make some time, some uninterrupted undistracted time to let God speak into your heart and clarify, and refine and inspire your priorities.

God bless, and stay safe, Malcolm

I snapped this buzzy fella in our garden on Tuesday. I found him doing what he needed to do on the Bramley apple tree in our garden. He's pollenating his heart out.

My days are busier than ever. The Covid 19 virus has speeded up, complicated and multiplied my work. In all this busyness, am I doing the right things? Not just the things that keep me busy, give me swift satisfaction and keep people happy, but the things that matter most.

As Paul wrote: “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good,” (Galatians 4:18 NIV11) I may be taking the phrase slightly out of context, but the principles applies.  Is the purpose good, really good - in fact the right priority?

I had a conversation with a friend today. He and I discussed this very topic. I have some decisions to make regarding a project. How involved should I be? At what level? He reminded me that a critical element of my effectiveness, is having enough margin to assess what my priorities are. 

In all your busyness at the moment, are you taking time to step back long enough to consider if you are involved in the matters that really matter? Are the most important people in your life getting the attention they need? Are you focusing on your unique contribution to the kingdom of God?

I've been neglecting my "sabbath days". As a result, although I've been busy, I feel I've lost some of my vision. On Monday, I'm going to go off early, take a notebook and a flask of coffee, have a good long prayer walk, sit down somewhere, and consider life from a different angle. It's time to assess my priorities and look forward into the month of May with a clearer and hopefully cleaner view of my priorities.

If you can, make some time, some uninterrupted undistracted time to let God speak into your heart and clarify, and refine and inspire your priorities.

God bless, and stay safe, Malcolm

"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 162, Psalm 125v1 

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). 

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst. 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11) 

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy. 

“..as we learn that, we learn to live not by our feelings about God but by the facts of God.  I refuse to believe my depressions; I choose to believe in God.  If I break my leg I do not become less a person.  My wife and children do not repudiate me.  Neither when my faith fractures or my feelings bruise does God cast me off and reject me.”  Peterson, Obedience, 87.

"Discipleship is a decision to live by what I know about God, not by what I feel about him or myself or my neighbours.”  Peterson, Obedience, 87.     

Heb 12.28-29.

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 162, Psalm 125v1 

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). 

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst. 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11) 

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy. 

“..as we learn that, we learn to live not by our feelings about God but by the facts of God.  I refuse to believe my depressions; I choose to believe in God.  If I break my leg I do not become less a person.  My wife and children do not repudiate me.  Neither when my faith fractures or my feelings bruise does God cast me off and reject me.”  Peterson, Obedience, 87.

"Discipleship is a decision to live by what I know about God, not by what I feel about him or myself or my neighbours.”  Peterson, Obedience, 87.     

Heb 12.28-29.

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 161, Psalm 125 overview

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134).

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst.

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11)

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy.

"This is a picture of a believing community, finding security in trust (1, 2); a threatened community, patiently waiting till the Lord remove the burden of wicked rule (3); a divided community in which the good and bad are mixed (4-5)."

New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition. Edited by Carson, D. A, R. T France, J. A. Motyer, and Gordon J. Wenham. Accordance electronic edition, version 1.1. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994.

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

"Psalms of Ascent Series", Quiet Time Coaching: Episode 161, Psalm 125 overview

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134).

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst.

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11)

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy.

"This is a picture of a believing community, finding security in trust (1, 2); a threatened community, patiently waiting till the Lord remove the burden of wicked rule (3); a divided community in which the good and bad are mixed (4-5)."

New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition. Edited by Carson, D. A, R. T France, J. A. Motyer, and Gordon J. Wenham. Accordance electronic edition, version 1.1. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994.

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

You have found a daily podcast based on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). 

They are designed to help our hearts and minds being a healthy place while the Covid 19 virus does its worst. 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1–4 NIV11) 

Each day we will meditate on a verse or two from these wonderful Psalms as we make our pilgrimage from confusion to hope, pain to peace, anxiety to joy. 

Every day we put faith, hope & love on the line and look to see what God will do.  This is risky business.  It is a humble approach to a relationship with God - and failing in love, faith or hope is better than succeeding in pride.  

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John

mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox,