Dear all at IPC, I was recently with an elderly friend who I visit. When I arrived he was unusually agitated, getting up to check the windows were shut, muttering […]
Stuck – Minister’s Letter Aug 25
Dear all at IPC, One of the great struggles of the Christian life is when situations don’t change, when there is the realisation that unless God powerfully intervenes in an […]
You help us by your prayers’ – Minister’s Letter June 25
Dear all at IPC, In 2 Corinthians 1:11 there is a beautiful little phrase, “You also must help us by prayer”, the NIV translates it as “You help us by […]
One of us – Minister’s Letter May 25
Dear all at IPC, In the last month I’ve found real help in thinking on the humanity of Jesus, to spend time meditating on him. We’ve seen in Hebrews, “He […]
How much is your church worth? – Minister’s Letter April 25
Dear all at IPC, Last week, I was with a friend who is not a Christian and we were discussing the prices of properties in Ealing. He asked me, “What […]
Thank you – Minister’s Letter – March 25
Dear all at IPC, In spending time with an older Christian Minister recently, I’ve been struck by how thankful he is. His circumstances are difficult, he is fast approaching the […]
Sin casts a long shadow – Minister’s Letter Feb 2025
Dear all at IPC, I find myself often saying that sin casts a long shadow. Part of sin’s appeal is that it hides the after taste. That’s clear right from […]
In the beginning – Minister’s Letter Jan 25
Dear all, “In the beginning before time began, God was right there and he had a great plan.He flung stars into space, he painted the sky,He lit up the moon, he taught […]
He Cares – Minister’s Letter Dec 24
Dear all at IPC, Over the last few weeks, I have been involved in a couple of situations with people who have needed care. There comes a certain point in […]
Pray till you Pray – Minister’s Letter Nov 24
Dear all at IPC, I am reading the biography of the 19th Century Scottish Minister Alexander Moody Stuart*. He was part of a golden generation of Scottish Ministers which included […]