Andrew Kerr

Storm Shelters It's stormy in the mountains! A tornado's headed this way! The town is under siege! Life hangs in the balance! Danger is all around! In such situations,

Walking in a Winter Wonderland! Just arrived back from a walk with our dog. It has been unseasonably cold in Belfast this week. We woke this morning to a blanket of snow. So

I was flying home from a conference with two of the army 'scripture readers.' The older man opposite was grimacing in some pain. O.K., so we shouldn't have

As I reflected in my daily devotions on how much Jesus knew about the woman with the 'issue of blood', I was truly blown away by the details of His omniscience.

[https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Church.jpg]A Painful Question Are you cold, indifferent, angry, frustrated, intolerant, castigating or hostile towards your local church? Or are you warm, concerned, involved, sympathetic,

Introduction It would be ridiculous to deny that Christian are drenched with countless blessing both material and spiritual. Yet it would not be overstating the case to recognize that every Christian personally, and

Not presumably because you were taught to do that in your pastoral theology class! Nor because that's what you saw an elder doing when one of your relatives was sick! Nor

Just back from the gym! It's been a rather hectic week - well behind on preparation. Yet, it has also been the best personal witnessing week for a few months. Had

Chat in Corinth 'Have you heard about the latest Church Growth Model in Corinth? The latest preachers in Acro Creek think they've nailed success! O.K., it's a

'The Gospel is at stake! You must not budge an inch! Peter, brothers, Barnabas, you've got to change your practice!' Is that how it happened in Antioch, with Paul&

The last week has seen a progressively deepening crisis in Hollywood on both sides of the Atlantic. Celebrities, stars and Oscar Nominations Committees have disowned Harvey Weinstein with an air of disbelief and

Time is pressing on in sermon preparation, so on this Saturday afternoon I thought I'd share my morning thoughts. Introduction Perhaps your feeling tired or jaded in the work. Maybe you

Stunned, saddened, sickened & silenced - that captures something of my reaction to the news of the terrifying, tragic, carnage in Las Vegas last night. Perhaps some who read this post will have

Introduction A number of years ago, I came across a beautifully written, pastorally helpful, spiritually enriching and heart-consoling, little volume by Arthur. W. Pink, published by Baker Books, entitled 'Comfort for Christians&

Introduction This morning as we speak the Caribbean territories and the 'pan-handle' state is caught in the grip of a hurricane, which, if predictions are correct, will result in dire need.

What is it about a child that pleases parents? What is it about a son that gladdens the heart of a father? What is the greatest compliment a dad could ever pay to

I've been thinking a little more on the need to guard against the casual adoption of the language of the PC establishment. What I have found really helpful in thinking about

I wonder have you noticed a whole new vocabulary has been adopted and spread within our culture by the media and political elite. 'Same-sex marriage' is an oxymoron if ever there

Yesterday in the UK a story hit the headlines - a leading high street pharmaceutical company, Boots, became the center of a political storm and a media feeding frenzy. In brief the story

Over the last week or two, I've been taking some time out to study John's Gospel in more depth. My particular concern and focus has been to get a

Out walking our beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog this evening on a lovely summer's evening. Here are some thoughts from a conversation that I had with my wife, on the stroll, as

1. Activity - the Spirit Himself does not actually intercede for us: this rather is Paul’s way of expressing that God, by His Spirit, moves us to prayer. 2. Reason - this

O Soul Are You Weary And Troubled Perhaps like me, at this time in the year, you're getting rather jaded. Rest and relaxation is usually 'what the doctor ordered'

I've been reflecting a little recently on a question that is generated by Q.87 in the Westminster Shorter Catechism on 'Repentance unto life': what is it that produces