Calvary Evangelical Church, Brighton, Uk

The psalms are prophecies set to music. Psalms 1 and 2 provide a prolog to the collection, introducing the main themes.

It is too small a thing for the servant to inherit Israel, he is a light for all nations

A recent storm blew over a large tree in the garden of a church member. No one was hurt though. What do such events tell us about God's providence?

Isaiah tells us of the suffering servant. Exactly what we need.

Three times Peter denied Jesus. Three times Jesus asks Peter if he loves him, and tells him to feed his sheep.

Post resurrection, Jesus appears to the disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. A miraculous catch of fish reminds them that they should be fishing for men and women.

Jesus dies a criminal's death. But why?

A final warning to the people to repent and believe

Jesus comes to Jerusalem as a king, but in peace

Ointment worth a year's wages annoints Jesus for his burial.

God's people are told to remember, not for reasons of nostalgia, but to learn about God's working.

The cleansing of the temple is a sign of the coming kingdom.

Jesus' first miracle is a sign of the coming kingdom

A meditation on the psalm, which is about God's help for his people.

The latter part of 1 Kings is mainly about the northern kingdom of Israel. But the last section sums up events in the southern kingdom of Judah.

Paul and Silas show their respect for Roman law, in spite of am illegal arrest.

Ahab tries to avoid the judgement of God, but without success.

An unexpected quarrel between Paul and Barnabas. There is much to be learned about maintaining unity from this incident.

Jezebel persuades Ahab to undermine the law, with fatal results. But Ahab shows a surprising repentance.

In spite of God's help in battle, Ahab still refuses to obey God. Instead he makes a treaty with God's enemy.