by Peter Barfoot | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog
If your feet are moving endlessly but you’re going nowhere, maybe you’re on a treadmill. The “children of Israel” (once known as Jacob) had trodden waterwheels endlessly on the Nile Delta before God delivered them from Egypt, so when God told...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
In Acts 15:36-39 we read that after deciding to revisit the churches they had established on their first mission, Paul and Barnabas had a division about John Mark. So Barnabas took his nephew to Cyprus and Paul chose Silas and set out on the planned journey....
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
It’s one of those days. I feel all at sea if you get my drift. A bit lost if you know where I’m at. A bit lacking in direction if you know where I’m coming from. It’s a bit hard to put into words but I’m sure you hear what I’m...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
Apart from accidents, most problems in life can be traced to genes inherited or bad experiences — the latter in childhood. Medical and behavioural experts describe the first as Nature and the second as Nurture. We’re familiar with human nature: we only...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
Are you living for the future of your church, while others are dying spiritually and predicting its soon demise? Four things you should do and not do if your church appears to be dying. These are based on the failure of the children of Israel to enter into and fully...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
I’m impressed with the Apostle Peter’s description of Jesus of Nazareth as one who “went about doing good” – or, as another translation puts it, “passed through as a benefactor” – “healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38)...