May 2021

    May 25, 2021   Dear Friends in the Faith,   Well, it was great to get back to two churches in the South that I had preached for annually, one since 1976!  I am thankful to be busy in the work of the Lord.  There have been some saved and one...

April 2021

April 28, 2021   Dear Pastor & friends,   The toils of the day keep us pressing on until ‘Pay Day.’  The reward for the faithful servant of God is not the fading wealth of this world, but the hard currency of a ‘Well Done’ from our Saviour’s lips.  As a...

March 2021

  March 24, 2021   Dear Pastor & friends,   Finally, the warm days of Spring have arrived in the Ohio Valley.  Its welcome mat of crocus, daffodil, tulip and even dandelion blooms make smiles sneak from our hearts and bring hope that Winter has...

January 2021

    January 30, 2021     Dear Friends in the Faith,     The days of great concern and diabolical machinations are upon us; and full-throated adversity and resistance from high places bodes our future.  If it were not for the Lord and His...

February 2021

        February 24, 2021     Dear Pastor & friends,   Well, February 2021 has just about dwindled down into the dustbin of life.  The days of our lives are held firmly in the hand of God and His divine will is all one should...

October 2020

      October 23, 2020     Dear Pastor & friends,     The Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Colosse these compelling words; “For though I be present in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your...

September 2020

  September 26, 2020       Dear Pastor & friends,     Well, it has been good to get re-acquainted with my luggage in the last few weeks.  It was a little disconcerting getting back into the ‘swing’ of things.  On top of all that, my...

July 2020

July 29, 2020     Dear Pastor & friends,   The 139th Psalm sinks to the depths and soars to the heights of human experience.  Verse five proclaims that we are surrounded by Him in the past, present and future; yes, beset by His omnipotent hand and...

June 2020

June 30, 2020     Dear Pastor & friends,   Well it took me until this week to get back to an airport and fly!  By the way, it is no treat.  The only positive thing for the passenger is that there are lots of empty seats and the airport isn’t...

May 2020

  May 27, 2020   Dear Pastor & friends,   In Daniel 3, the three Hebrew children experienced a trial by fire.  The king’s fury raged against them and they were not careful in their reply and were resolute in their determination to follow God in...