Malcolm Cox

A second lesson looking at the life of Elijah. This time we focus on how God's kindness helped him to recover from his emotional crash.

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

God bless, Malcolm

Elijah is a kind of Old Testament superhero. He heard from God, performed astonishing miracles - including the first restoration from death in the Bible - and yet collapsed in an emotional funk. 

How helpful! He was someone "just like us" - James 5:7.

Join us as we study through Elijah's life from 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2 over the next four weeks.

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

God bless, Malcolm

An occasional unedited podcast in which I process my thinking and feeling around the death of my mother.

Today I reflect on the significance of the many cards I received.

It is my sincere hope for you that even if  weeping may remain for the night, joy will come in the morning.

God bless, Malcolm

In this full version of the interview I conducted with Jim Pickett, we discuss ow to become self aware about emotional well-being and mental health, and  how to help those who are suffering.

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

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It was a pleasure to welcome my good old friend Douglas Jacoby to speak for us in Watford today. He provided an in-depth and inspiring explanation of Ruth and her faith.

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

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“If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” Psalm 139,11–12 NIV11

How should Christians respond to emotional and mental health challenges? What do we do when the emotional darkness threatens to block out God's light?

In this class Jim Pickett provides some answers and guiding principles. Jim is a US Army veteran and currently completing his Masters in counselling. He is also an old and valued friend.

If you watch this class you will learn how to respond to your own challenges, and also those of friends both in the church and outside.

A longer version of this interview is also available. Resources for further reading, watching and listening are available on my website: https://www.malcolmcox.org/mental-health-emotional-well-being-spirituality/

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

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A final look at the consequences of the resurrection for a Christian.

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Today is Earth Day. Around 1 billion people in over 190 countries will take part in celebrating this earth and raising awareness of preserving its environmental health. It's big.

A virtual summit on the environment is taking place today. The news is full of references to the summit, Earth Day and environment issues.

Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action

But did you know that the first person to propose an Earth Day was motivated by his Christian faith?

The name of John McConnell Is likely not that well known to most of us. I'd certainly not heard of him until I listened to today's devotional from Lectio 365.

https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotional

John's faith gave him a concern for this world that included the environment. One of his favourite Bible verses was from Psalm 115:

“The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind.” (Psalm 115:16 NIV11)He worked in the plastics industry and became concerned about the impact of that material on the environment. That was back in the 50s and 60s. Still we struggle to contain the plastic poison.

Not so long ago my wife and I recorded a series of podcasts and videos on the theology of ecology. I've decided to follow this up, prompted by Earth Day, with some further posts. One of the most common responses I have received from my previous materials is, "What can I do?", "How can I make a difference?". By normal people. Like you and me.

Therefore, I will begin to share practical things that my wife and I are doing. Most of them are small. Perhaps they won't make a massive difference. But they might inspire you, and prompt you to suggest other ideas to me and people who are interested.

I wholeheartedly believe this verse from Psalm 24:

“The earth is the LORD’S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” (Psalm 24:1 NIV11)This earth belongs to God, it has been lent to us. The way that we use it either honours the one who lent it to us or dishonours him. Indeed, the way we use it causes harm to others or awe in other people. What will we choose? I hope that future posts will inspire us, and myself, to live up to what we already believe.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email me: [email protected].

Many thanks and God bless,

Malcolm

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

God bless, Malcolm

Today I share an experience of how a simple question helped me as I process the grieving over the death of my mother.

God bless, Malcolm