‘I recently received a diagnosis of cancer. The scripture I read then was John 17.13, where Jesus prayed for his disciples that “they might have my joy in their hearts in all its fullness”. Also, a friend prayed that I would experience “peace...

‘Isaiah 61.1 says, ‘He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.’ That ties in with what I do with [debt counselling charity] Christians Against Poverty. Sometim...

‘The verse that means the most to me is 2 Corinthians 12.9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”. I became a Christian in 1990 and initially had an amazing experience, but then fell under the influence of o...

One day in April 2004, my friends Vicky, Kim and I decided to go out for an ice cream because it was a hot day. Vicky was a new driver. She pulled out at a junction into a coach. Vicky died, Kim walked away with cracked ribs. I had a fractured skull ...

‘I was diagnosed with a really serious prostate cancer and given six months to live. At the same time, my wife Judy was diagnosed with melanoma. I was totally convinced that I would die within the six months, and Judy’s prognosis was 50/50. I wro...

‘Over the last year the verse that has become important to me is 2 Corinthians 4.18, “While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are n...

‘I read a book in the pandemic which was all about God’s heart for sinners and sufferers. One of the chapters looks at Hebrews 4.15 which says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in ev...

I love the story of the Emmaus road in Luke 24, when the disciples realise that it had been Jesus walking with them and they say, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

I grew up in Catholic Ireland and the Scriptures played a very limited part in our lives. The story that I love from the Bible is Jesus meeting the woman taken in adultery.

Peter’s mother-in-law is my all-time biblical heroine. I was reading Mark 1, preparing for a sermon, and her story came alive for me. We always hear about how Jesus healed her, she got up and cooked a meal. But when we read that it was the Sabbath

The verse from the Bible that means the most to me is 1 John 1.4, “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship is with the Father and his Son, Jesus. We write this to make our joy...

This Easter season, journey with Jesus on his path to the cross and celebrate his resurrection. We have a host of resources to help you reflect and celebrate, including our new children’s Easter booklet.

Peter was one of Jesus’ closest friends. He had left behind his fishing business to follow Jesus and for three years had been by his side as his faithful companion...

Bible Society teams serving all communities in the Bible Lands have been working together through the war to share Jesus. Supporters here at home, passionate about outreach, responded with extraordinary generosity to ensure people of all communities ...

The Gulf’s impoverished migrants are turning to Jesus. Put the Bible in the hands of someone seeking God today. You can help meet an urgent need. The wealthy Gulf countries are full of migrant workers who live in appalling conditions.

After the Last Supper in Jerusalem, Jesus headed out to a quiet place to pray. Here in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced the biggest challenge of his life...

It's possible to trace a story that runs through all the books from beginning to end. These 40 steps carry you through the story of God’s love for the world he created.

On Thursday night, gathered with the disciples, Jesus celebrated Passover – a simple meal in remembrance of the Exodus, the time when the people of Israel were dramatically rescued from slavery in Egypt...

Jesus had caused an uproar in the temple and clashed with the religious authorities. His popularity was growing and vast crowds were following him. They needed to get rid of him, but a local dispute didn’t warrant execution...

In April AD 30, here at Golgotha, Jesus was crucified. Suspended on a cross by six-inch nails driven through his hands and feet, in the hottest part of the day, he died slowly, by asphyxiation...