Dear all at IPC, Where did Jesus sleep? Where did he get his meals? Jesus did not have a house of his own, and during his three years of public […]
Charge to Tenth Presbyterian Church Congregation at the installation of Dr Jonathan Gibson
Four things for the church family 1. Turn upRemember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. Make Sunday the best day of your week. Begin the day with worship and […]
First Days at School & Walking on Water
This has been a momentous week for our youngest daughter Phoebe. She is 11 years old and started High School. It is a big change for all children but for […]
Assisted Suicide and our MP
On Friday we had a meeting with our local member of Parliament regarding the forthcoming vote on what amounts to being an Assisted Suicide Bill. (Voting in parliament takes place […]
The only thing green are the weeds
We have had a baking summer in London. I think we are at something like four heat waves. We are still in an official ‘drought’ and there’s a hose pipe […]
Psalm 145:13,14 – Minister’s Letter August 26
Dear all at IPC, This week in Holiday Bible Club we have been teaching the children and young people these remarkable and beautiful verses from Psalm 145:13&14. ‘Your Kingdom is […]
Conscience – Minister’s Letter June 26
Dear all at IPC, What is it that makes the difference between hearing God’s words, even listening to God’s words, and then responding to him in the way that we […]
When God Won’t Hear – Minister’s Letter May 26
Dear all at IPC, Does God always answer prayers? We teach our children, rightly, that God always answers prayer. He says yes, he says no and sometimes he says wait. That […]
The Lord is near the brokenhearted – Minister’s Letter April 26
Dear all at IPC, Psalm 34:18 – ‘The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.’ I recently spoke at a difficult funeral and took these words in speaking to the […]
The Clueless Farmer – Minister’s Letter March 26
I’m not sure we should have favourite parables, but I find myself reflecting on, and speaking of, the parable of the growing seed in Mark 4 more than any other. […]