We find ourselves in a very wealthy and important town, Jericho. It had a great palm forest and world-famous balsam groves. Its gardens of roses were known far and wide. All this combined to make Jericho one of the greatest taxation centres in Palest...

Pastor Bao’s transformative ministry, serving the sick and sharing the gospel, stems from his own life-changing encounter with Scripture. Will you put the Bible in the hands of a Chinese person?

At this point in John's Gospel, Jesus is facing a lot of opposition from 'the Jews', as some translations say – it was really the Jewish leaders, who were threatened and worried by his revolutionary message, and modern translations t...

In the first few verses of chapter 22 John writes of the 'river of the water of life' flowing from the throne of God, down the street of the city, and of the 'tree of life' on either side of the river.

The last chapter of Colossians consists mainly of greetings and commendations which give us a window into the relationships Paul had with his fellow-workers. While he commends them all, he seems to have had a particular fondness for Aristarchus, Mark...

Mission workers in West Africa need your support to run life-changing literacy classes. Will you reach The Gambia with God’s word today?

Abused girls in Guatemala need your help. Will you share God’s word and give hope to a girl today?

Wherever you go in the world, finding decent toilets is always helpful – but these ancient communal toilets in Ephesus were important for a different reason. They were evidence of a divided and unequal society. The social elite could enjoy the rela...

At the very beginning of the Church, the new believers faced a huge question ­– should the Jesus movement be for Jews only, or were Gentiles to be included as well? While there were plenty of Gentiles around in Palestine, observant Jews kept thems...

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was the largest public Scripture event in history, with millions of people around the world hearing words of Scripture said and sung. The coronation of King Charles III may well be the second largest.

‘Forgiveness and civil justice are not mutually exclusive.’ That was the message at today’s National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, from Dr Amy Orr-Ewing.

In Ephesus is the Basilica of St John – the site where according to tradition the Apostle John is buried. He was one of Jesus’ closest disciples and many believe that in Ephesus he may have written his Gospel portrait of Jesus' life and mini...

Acts 19 records a riot involving Paul at this theatre. He had been in Ephesus for two years, the message of Jesus had spread widely and many had become Christians. In doing so, they turned away from occult practices. But this caused direct conflict w...

The Agora in Ephesus is where once stood the commercial centre of this important city. It would have been filled with traders selling their goods in this strategic centre for business, education and commerce. Paul spent two years here, the longest he...

Polycarp was a second-century disciple of Jesus. He had been taught by the Apostle John, who also made him a bishop in the church. Polycarp, at the age of 86, refused to sacrifice to Caesar as a god, and was consequently burnt alive. He is one of the...

Acts 7 tells the story of the first martyr. Stephen, whose face 'looked like the face of an angel' when he was brought to trial, gives the Sanhedrin a history lesson, outlining in forensic detail – as a Jew speaking to fellow-Jews – all...

In this part of Ephesus, archaeologists have discovered luxury housing inhabited by society’s elite. Built into the hillside, these houses were sophisticated dwellings, complete with marble floors and even central heating. Paul’s time in Ephesus ...