Jesus compared the period leading up to his return to labour pains. Are the contractions getting worse? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 7 and a vision about the end of days. It ends with four take-aways for today.

It's one of the Bible's most famous stories. But this is an invitation to hear it again as if for the first time. It's not a fairytale; it's about a real person in real danger -- and has real applications for us today. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode), explores Daniel 6. True bravery is kneeling before God while facing the lions, both actual and metaphorical. It was true then, and it's true now.

Protestant Christians are sometimes confused (or suspicious) about Lent. Why? In this podcast episode and blog I offer some explanations and then some advice going forward for pilgrims of the Way.

What if you were someone's answered prayer even as your own felt unanswered -- perhaps even in a situation you asked God to change? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 5 and the infamous "writing on the wall." Daniel's ongoing steadfastness, even into his 80's is instructive for all of us today.

I sometimes hear: "People of different religions all think theirs is best. One isn’t better than the other.” When you stop to think about it, the logic just doesn't make sense. Here's my response.

The king was proud. His words dripped with arrogance. So God humbled him. In the end, he learned a great truth: "those who walk in pride he is able to humble." This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 4 and focuses on a trait that lies at the heart of a better future - not just in general and for world leaders, but for each of us.

Daniel’s friends refused to compromise. As a result, the tyrant threatened to throw them into a fiery furnace. But they would rather die faithfully than live falsely. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 3. It is an invitation to have an "even if" kind of faith today.

If you find January difficult, you're not alone...

After seeing and enduring horrible things, Daniel started to experience a meteoric rise in influence and authority. But it wasn't without serious danger. And darkness. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explains Daniel 2. What do we do, and to whom do we belong, when faced with difficulty or danger?

Join in with this prayer to the sovereign Lord who is above, beside and within, and whose smile brings heaven close. It is taken from the worship service at Westminster Church on January 11, 2026.