Threats Thwarted

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during March 2026]

It displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel.
Nehemiah 2 v10 [ESVUK]

That observation comes from the account of the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem in 444BC but the same words could easily describe the opinion of many people throughout the centuries since the nation of Israel evolved from the families who sought refuge in Egypt around 1875BC.
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When You Don’t Read The Directions

[This reflection by David Makanjuola was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 08/Mar/2026]

I went on a course a few days ago. It runs once a year, at a venue in a particular London hospital. I was dropped off at Horley station and made my way into London. It was a smooth journey, and I arrived with a bit of time to spare. On the way out of the tube station as I walked to the hospital, I noticed a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk with a sign asking for donations. I walked to him and put some money in his cup. He said “God bless you” and I said a prayer in my mind for him as I walked on towards the course.
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What Would You Say?

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during March 2026]

He answered, ‘Must I not take care to say what the Lord puts into my mouth?’
Numbers 23 v12 [ESVUK]

Our opening verse comes from the early part of the story of Balaam around 1400BC. Balaam is remembered primarily for his conversation with a talking donkey but the story has lessons beyond animal husbandry.
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Another Bible Eye-opener!

[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 01/Mar/2026]

It’s amazing how often when reading Scripture we come across things we’ve never seen before – even if we’ve read a passage many times. Just the other day, the Holy Spirit took me to John’s gospel, chapter 4.
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War and … more war

[This is one in a series of devotional reflections prepared for Horley Baptist Church during February 2026]

I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound;
Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us.
Habakkuk 3 v16 [NIVUK]

This week sees the fourth anniversary of the start of the Russian ‘special military operation’ in eastern Ukraine. Like so many events that initially capture the world’s attention, this conflict has slipped from the headlines as other events claim the focus. Nevertheless, the daily cycle of death and destruction continues and, on this fourth anniversary, it is appropriate to revisit some thoughts originally shared in March 2022.
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Beacons of Faith

[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 22/Feb/2026]

Does anyone remember the names of the other spies who were sent into the land of Canaan by the Lord through Moses? Most of us probably don’t. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, have a read of the book of Numbers, chapters 13 & 14, its a great story!) Their names are recorded in Scripture[1] but they rarely stay in our memories. Why? Because they are remembered mainly for their fear rather than their faith. They returned from their exploration shaking at the knees, saying the task was too hard, too frightening, and the challenges were simply too great.
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