- Why do churches close - even when people are busy, active, and sincere? Rather than beginning with moral failure or practical problems, the Book of Revelation begins with a theological reorientation. John shows us that when churches lose their vision of God, everything else soon follows. Super Short Thought…
When life is already in a pickle, our instinct is often to do something - anything - to fix it. But rushed action usually makes the spiral worse, and before long we’re not acting like ourselves at all. In Revelation 2–3, John shows that before Jesus confronts struggling churches, he…
In a world of alternative facts, louder arguments don’t restore truth — relationships do. This short reflection connects everyday experience (raising teenagers, public misinformation, political spin) with a surprising insight from the Book of Revelation: 👉 Revelation doesn’t begin with judgment - it begins with revelation itself - the unveiling…
What happens when truth feels slippery, trust is fragile, and even committed believers begin to drift? This week’s Word for the Week is filmed from Carmarthen Livestock Market, using the everyday realities of trust, trade, and community life in rural Wales as a lens for one of the most searching…
Check the full video here: https://youtu.be/wwbPIDnBGBc Why? Many people ask why suffering happens. James is more interested in what we do when it does. So what does faith actually do when life is hard? In this Word for the Week, we take a deep, connected look at James 5:13–18, one…
Many people ask why suffering happens. James is more interested in what we do when it does. So what does faith actually do when life is hard? In this Word for the Week, we take a deep, connected look at James 5:13–18, one of the most pastorally rich passages in…
Prayer isn’t powerful because you are — it’s powerful because God listens. In this Super Short Thought from James 5, we explore one of the most freeing truths about prayer: you don’t have to be spiritually impressive for your prayers to matter. James points to Elijah — not as a…
Talking isn’t ALWAYS healing. We’re often told that talking things out is always the answer. Therapy culture says speaking helps—and sometimes it does. But what if talk can also make things worse? In this short reflection from the ancient wisdom of James, we explore why endless talking can turn circular,…
Under two minutes on talking to yourself ... inner dialogue ... turning it constructive ... a thought for a Monday from James the half-brother of Jesus
What does faithful Christian living look like when injustice persists and relief seems delayed? In this Word for the Week, we explore James 5:7–12, a sustained pastoral exhortation calling believers to patient endurance under social, economic, and relational pressure, grounded in the certainty of Christ’s return. Written to economically exploited,…
Do words still mean anything anymore? In a world where trust feels fragile and promises are easily broken, James 5:12 offers a strikingly simple challenge: “Let your yes be yes, and your no be no.” This Super Short Thought explores integrity, honesty, and reliability in everyday life—especially under pressure. Drawing…
Filmed at the Holstein Christmas show and sale at Carmarthen Mart, this short video addresses the mounting pressures facing dairy farmers following recent unexpected milk price drops. The speaker explores how financial stress in farming - whether from falling milk prices, poor lamb prices, or weather damage to silage -…
Twenty-six minute Bible exposition for the aftermath of Christmas ... sorry about the snow. (Hang in there and you'll see what I mean!) This WftW gave rise to five separate Super Short Thought reels that you'll find here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_nqRcLJvtd0Sa8r1wNO9-08HdicXVIB
If you missed it, the first little video in this series, 'Real Time' is online here: https://youtu.be/SO55t3nJR3M And the playlist of this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_nqRcLJvtd0Sa8r1wNO9-08HdicXVIB
The fourth in a series of short post-Christmas thoughts on Luke 2:11 If you missed it, the first little video in this series, 'Real Time' is online here: https://youtu.be/SO55t3nJR3M And the playlist of this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_nqRcLJvtd0Sa8r1wNO9-08HdicXVIB
The third in a series of short post-Christmas thoughts on Luke 2:11 If you missed it, the first little video in this series, 'Real Time' is online here: https://youtu.be/SO55t3nJR3M And the playlist of this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_nqRcLJvtd0Sa8r1wNO9-08HdicXVIB
