1 Timothy 5:8 'But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.' In days before the welfare state, caring for relatives could be a m...
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a trustworthy saying: “Whoever aspires to be a church leader, desires an honourable position.” One of the key tasks for Paul and Timothy was to find good leaders. Without godly and effective leadership, the Church was ne...
1 Timothy 2:8 'In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.' Lifting up hands in worship has happened for thousands of years. The psalmists often referred to it. In Psalm 63:...
1 Timothy 2:1 'I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.' Although the number of people who attend church services is constantly shrinking, it is very ...
1 Timothy 1:16 'God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realise that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.' The apostle Pau...
1 Timothy 1:12 'I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work.' I seem to be surrounded at the moment by people telling me how tired they are. Perhaps it’s just the effect that I have on them! But the truth is that h...
1 Timothy 1:5-6 'The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. But some people have missed this whole point.' You only need to look at the reli...
1 Timothy 1:1 'This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.' The apostle Paul always started his letters by making it very clear why he was writing. He wa...
Proverbs 27:6 'Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.' Surely we’ve all had moments when friends have said something to us which made us go: “Ouch!” Perhaps they were giving us a loving warning or strongly dis...
Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." The writer to the Hebrews encouraged his readers to reflect on the leaders who had served them so well. He invited them to think about the good that had come from their...
1 Timothy 2:1-2 "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marke...
2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." The Queen’s Christmas Day broad...
Galatians 5:22-23 "The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." One of the words that has been repeatedly used of Queen Elizabeth is f...
1 Corinthians 11:1 "You should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." When King Charles 3rd was declared our monarch on September 10th he promised to follow the example of his mother. I am interested how often people have spoken of the exam...
Mark 10:43-45 “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom...
