

Should A Christian Attend A Gay Wedding?
According to the Daily Mail (10 December 2015), “Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said he would attend the gay wedding of one of...


Starting Two New Sermon Series
Two new series of sermons began at Martyrs today: • The morning series is 'Symbols of the Spirit.' This is expected to last at least 12...


Producing the Programme for Cultra
Our Carol Service at Cultra Folk Park is edging closer; exactly two weeks from today in fact. Tickets have been in circulation among the...


Effective Church Leadership
After the election of a new set of deacons in Martyrs last night, my first pastoral visit today took me to the home of a woman whose...


Where Some of the Poppies have Gone
Almost one year ago I preached a message in Martyrs entitled, 'Where Have All The Poppies Gone?' The question was prompted by the removal...


A French Voice on Islam 500 Years Ago
The greatest of all Protestant Reformers was the Frenchman Dr. John Calvin (1509-64). Born in Noyon, Picardy, he lived, testified, and...


Blasphemy Against the Lord Jesus Christ
Blasphemous caricatures of Christ and the blatant promotion of homosexual sin seem to travel hand in hand these days. • Typical of the...


Our Prayer for Paris
We all desire to live in a secure, predictable and peaceful world – perhaps short of the utopia the prophet Isaiah envisaged where, “The...


Remembrance Day 2015
Remembrance Day at Martyrs was commemorated by two messages that dipped back a full 100 years for their anchor points in history: • The...


Steve Chalke and Corrupting Scripture
On Friday evening, 6 November 2015, Baptist pastor Steve Chalke went to Grosvenor House, Glengall Street, Belfast, to speak on the...