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Sunday 18th October 2026

“Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her. 39 So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her.” Luke 4:38-39 NKJV

“At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.” Mark 1:32-34 NKJV

“When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Matthew 8:1-3 NKJV

Jehovah- Rapha, God our Healer,
(Exodus 15:26)

The God who can heal, restore, cure, or mend us? What a promise. And we read and find Jesus doing all those things as he finds the need. And the religious get upset because he heals lepers, and whole crowds! They cannot deny he is more than a man and are threatened by him.

Jesus reprimands them with the statement, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”  (Luke 5:31). He knew the religious leaders could not see themselves as sinners.

We struggle with the divine healing question today. I believe You do still heal miraculously but I am not sure why You do sometimes and other times not. But I still pray if it is Your will . . .

But though Your Son healed disease, as he walked the earth, He was more concerned with our eternal healing. “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28).

You did not go to the cross to enable us to have a few more years here on earth, a blessing though that is. You came to give us life in all its fullness (John 10:10), here now, and with You beyond what we call death. In a place You are preparing or us (John 14:1-3). Give us compassion to see those struggling with ill health and help them but not forget to let them know that You God can carry them through death (Psalm 123:4) to life.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 18th October 2026

God heals the inside that no-one can see.

I brought You all the pieces,
The parts I couldn’t mend,
The years the locust stole from me,
The wounds I can’t defend.
You didn’t turn away from me,
You didn’t count the cost,
You gathered every fragment up
And found what I had lost.

You make me whole again,
You heal the broken places,
By Your wounds I’m mended,
By Your love I’m made new.
You make me whole again,
Restore what time has taken,
Jesus, my Healer,
You make me whole again.

You touched the leper’s skin,
You made the blind to see,
The same hands that were pierced for them
Are reaching out to me.
So I will lift my head up,
I’ll lay my sorrow down,
Where ashes used to cover me
You’ve placed a crown.

You make me whole again,
You heal the broken places,
By Your wounds I’m mended,
By Your love I’m made new.
You make me whole again,
Restore what time has taken,
Jesus, my Healer,
You make me whole again.

Jesus, my Healer,
You make me whole again.

Lyrics: Elevating Worship

Saturday 17th October 2026

“He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your country.’ ” 24 Then He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land; 26 but to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.” 28 So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 and rose up and thrust Him out of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff. 30 Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way.31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths. 32 And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority. 33 Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice, 34 saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. “ Luke 4:23-35 NKJV

Lord God Almighty,

Jesus is in Nazareth, He has just read the scroll in the Temple and then taken the seat reserved, through all their history, for the returning Messiah. The only seat in the inner Temple I think. They were happy to greet the returning celebrity but not when He revealed Himself as something more than just a teacher. There was nothing He would do to change their minds, You give freewill Lord God, and so in the confusion of being thrown out of the city, down a cliff, he walked safely away unseen.

I have found many people open to talking about Jesus the good Shepherd, teacher, friend of little children, who can be prayed to for help. But often the problem comes when sharing that Jesus was You, is You, God amongst us. God made man who walked among us. Who now, through Your Spirit is still with us. More than a good man.

Jesus never forced understanding even on those he would have known from His hometown. He graciously allowed them to put Him out with no recourse to getting His own back. It reminds me of when a group of young men called Elisha baldhead and bears came and killed them. Elisha was not personally offended by the name but that the area, these youths, had no respect for You God. He dealt with them. Jesus dealt with unbelief a different way. He gave time to repent and at the cross a way of escaping the curse. Thank You God. Father Son and Holy Spirit, that Jesus was truly and properly God and truly and properly man. And by Your Spirit You rule in my heart.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 17th October 2026

Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed
The Son of Man, the Son of God
His kingdom comes
Jesus, redemption’s sacrifice
Now glorified, now justified
His kingdom comes

And this kingdom will know no end
And it’s glory shall know no bounds
For the majesty and power
Of this kingdom’s King has come
And this kingdom’s reign
And this kingdom’s rule
And this kingdom’s power and authority
Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed

Jesus, the expression of God’s love
The grace of God, the Word of God
Revealed to us
Jesus, God’s holiness displayed
Now glorified, now justified
His kingdom comes

Chorus Repeat . . .

Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed . . .

Lyrics: Geoff Bullock

Friday 16th October 2026

“Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.” John 2:23-25 NKJV

“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” ” John 3:1-3 NKJV

“ A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:7-10 NKJV

Lord God and Father,

Early on in Jesus ministry and we see Jesus as He is. He does not try styles and change his way of working to be more effective or successful. He does not need gimmicks or to plan how he reacts. He is Who He is always and He displays Your nature in all He does all His life. I love seeing the way he interacts with those he meets. He knows those who just want the miracles and not anything to do with where they come from or who is doing them. He doesn’t tell Nicodemus to just believe, he listens to what Nicodemus is struggling to understand, and leads him to the truth. He knows what the woman at the well really needs and doesn’t try to beat her up for her sin or blind her with scripture. He gives her the way to life and a new start.

Jesus understood man, he met every one where they were and met their needs. He never forced Himself upon them. He even asked the man at the Sheep Gate pool, Bethesda, if he would like to be well. Father You are still the same today.

Those of us who have met Your risen Son, know that You have not changed. You are still willing to talk us through scripture if we are willing to learn. You still give us life and refreshment if we choose Your way. You give us so many opportunities to learn and You are always there to respond to our slightest prayer and the whisper of our hearts.

Worship Friday 16th October 2026

An old hymn but it has just kept running through my mind – since I listened to it a few days ago. It literally keeps flowing on in endless song. How can I keep from singing.

My life flows on in endless song,
above earth’s lamentation.
I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn
that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?

What though the tempest round me roars
I know the truth, it liveth
What though the darkness round me close
Songs in the night it giveth
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that rock I’m clinging
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing?

When tyrants tremble as they hear
The bells of freedom ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near,
How can I keep from singing!
To prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging;
When friends by shame are undefiled,
How can I keep from singing!

Lyrics: Anonymous