Faith Works
Since 1983 when Jesus made himself know to me, he has taught me through natural things I have seen in Creation, rather like parables, as well as from The Bible. This is a selection that I hope may encourage you.
Faith Works
Set Your Sights Higher
Created in 2023
Setting our sights higher in terms of how we perceive God and relate to him; how we perceive ourselves, to get to the place where we see ourselves as God sees us; setting our hopes and expectations higher, being led by the Holy Spirit.
© Copyright Peter Wrigley 2021 and 2023
Brother of the son
Created in 2023
Jesus includes Peter as his brother and son of the same Father when paying both their temple taxes. © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2023
God of the Mountains
Created in 2022
In 1 Kings chapter 19 [in the Bible] I read about God's quiet voice to Elijah and I carried on reading into 1 Kings chapter 20 ... the Israelites defeating the Arameans who were led by Ben Hadad... © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2022
How much more
Created in 2022
Shake off mediocrity: Three times Paul uses the phrase 'how much more' in Romans chapter 5. © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2022
Creation Do you not know
Created in 2019
The Angel Gabriel so powerfully explains how the virgin birth could be possible. Not surprisingly, Mary asked Gabriel, "How could ... © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2019
Faith Keeps Walking
Created in 2016
During a period when I had absolutely no idea what I should be aiming for or what the future held I was pondering this emptiness whilst... "No, but God does." ... (C) Copyright Peter Wrigley 2016
Rooted
Created in 2016
The ability of trees to use the Winter season to their advantage is amazing. During their dormancy they save energy, not making new food. Some deciduous trees even remove nitrogen and carbon from their leaves before they shed them, storing them as proteins in the roots and inner bark to help fuel spring growth. The lifespan of trees is increased if they are allowed a period of dormancy... Winter quiescence--resting but ready...What a parable for us when we find ourselves in a waiting season... © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2016
Live it
Created in 2015
I met a little old lady with a little old dog sitting on a bench overlooking the sea. She told me she was 85, had lived locally all her life and had had two hip operations and two knee operations... © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2015
For the display of his splendour
Created in 2015
What is the vision for the church? © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2015
Hope or Discouragement
Created in 2014
Early morning sun in the garden: May at its finest, floodlit by a pale gold light and sparkling with dew. As the sun climbed, it picked out new plants: the weigela with fat red buds and deep pink flowers in their prime; copper beech leaves with juvenile sheen; seedling nasturtiums thriving from last year's plants; clematis with delicate tendrils up the bamboo stick; and everywhere lush green. © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2014
The Wind of Promise
Created in 2014
The wind of promise is like hope before you see anything change ... © Copyright Peter Wrigley 2014
The Healing of the Demon-possessed man
Created in 2014
A demon possessed man, naked and self-harming, ends up sitting clothed and in his right mind with Jesus... (c) Copyright Peter Wrigley 2014