Pastor John MacInnes

Mark 6 v31: “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while.” July is a month when many people look forward to a holiday. Schools are on a break, families travel and routines change. After months of work, responsibilities and business, a holiday can provide a much-needed opportunity to rest and recharge. Even The Lord Jesus Himself recognised the importance of rest. After a particularly busy period of ministry, He invited His disciples to come away from the crowds and spend...

June is a month many people look forward to. The football World Cup begins soon and already countless supporters are preparing for it; saving money, planning gatherings, buying shirts, and eagerly counting down the days. Others are looking ahead to summer holidays, retirement plans, family occasions, or future ambitions. Much of life is spent preparing for what lies ahead. Yet there is one appointment many try not to think about — death. It is a sobering thought. We naturally prefer lighter...

The month of May often brings a sense of fresh beginnings. Gardners look forward to it and there is a general feeling of expectation as winter is past and summer approaches. As the days grow longer and creation bursts into life, we are reminded of the opening words of Genesis: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Before anything existed, God was already at work—bringing order out of chaos, light out of darkness, and life where there was none. This is the pattern of...