You know, folks, I've been thinking a lot about what real leadership in the church looks like. Jesus showed us so clearly in John chapter 13. He knew His time had come to leave this world and go to the Father. So what did He do? He got up from supper, laid aside His garments, took a towel, poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel that was around Him (John 13:4-5). Think about that, the Lord of glory, the Creator of everything, down on His knees doing the work of the lowest servant.

Hello folks, I want to share something tender from my life that led me deep into God's Word. I'm a dad to a wonderful non-verbal autistic son. We attend a special needs dance class together in Clydebank; it's a joy to see him move and enjoy the music in his own way.

You know, folks, when we open the book of Nehemiah, we find a man in a pretty good spot. He's the king's cupbearer, nice job, close to power, plenty of security. But then the news comes from Judah ~ the walls of Jerusalem are broken down, the gates burned with fire, the people in great distress and reproach (Nehemiah 1:3). It's heartbreaking. The city of God exposed, vulnerable.

Well, folks, let's open our Bibles, I am using the NKJV today and have a look at what the Word of God has to say about this whole business of repentance, fasting, and those things we see around us like Ash Wednesday and Lent. You know, as we go through the Scriptures studying and preaching verse by verse, we find that God isn't interested in a lot of religious show or seasonal ceremonies. He's after the heart.