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May 20th - Titus 2:9-10
Titus 2:9-10Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Saviour attractive in every way.The idea of slavery is so appalling that it is hard for us to imagine what it would be like to live in a world where it was normal. However, this was clearly the case in the Roman empire. It was simply an accepted part of everyday life and at no point do we hear about anyone in the Bible attempting to dismantle or even challenge the system of slavery. Paul’s concern was that Christian slaves should live in a way that commended the good news. Most slave masters would have known nothing of the Christian faith and so the best opportunity for them to learn about it would be through their slaves. Good conduct and reliability would convey an important message to the slaves’ masters, and show the attractiveness of the gospel.Paul’s advice is no less relevant today in the world of employment. Most people, and therefore most employers, do not attend church so have little or no idea about the Christian message. Therefore, the most effective way of communicating with them is through the lives of Christians who work with them. In the workplace, there are constant pressures and challenges and the way in which Christians handle them will communicate more than any sermon. When everyone is stressed and tempers get frayed, the patience, grace and peace of a Christian worker can be incredibly powerful.If the workplace is where many people will get their best opportunity to see Christianity in action, we need to give strong support to one another as we go to work. It won’t always be easy to live for Christ in organisations which are often focused on making a profit. But if that is where God has called people to serve Him, church leaders need to make sure that sermons and services equip people to live out their faith at work. And we all need to encourage one another, so that we will live up to the high standards Paul expected of slaves so long ago.Questions In what ways could we do more to encourage people to live out their Christian values at work?Prayer Loving God, help me always to give my best in everything I do, so that other people may be drawn towards You. Amen
Day 139 - Tuesday 19th May 2026
Today’s readings come from Psalm 64:1-10, John 11:1-44, 1 Samuel 2:27-4:22
May 19th - Titus 2:1
Titus 2:1As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. Paul’s letters are incredibly down to earth. He was very concerned to ensure that everyone understood the basic elements of Christian doctrine. They needed to know who God is and why He sent Jesus into the world to save us from our sins. But he knew that Christian teaching also needed to be turned into action. In this fascinating chapter, Paul guides his young friend Titus in the way in which he should teach and guide the church members. His guidance was coloured by gender and age in a very interesting way.The older men needed to live wisely and carefully, to have sound faith and to be full of love and patience (v2). The older women were told not to slander other people or be heavy drinkers and were encouraged to train the younger women to love their husbands and their children (vv3-4). Young men were also encouraged to live wisely (v6). Alongside all this, Paul urged Titus to be an example “by doing good works of every kind” (v7). Titus had his work cut out!Paul’s teaching challenges us to reflect on what it means to serve God in terms of our age and circumstances. We are, of course, all called to be loving, wise, patient and faithful, but that will demand different things of us depending on our circumstances. Christian leaders need to reflect carefully on the teaching that they give, working out what its implications will be for the range of people in their congregations. Living for Christ will mean very different things for teenagers, parents, middle-aged people, old people, the sick, the employed, the unemployed and the retired. Thoughtful, practical teaching will always need to sit alongside the personal example of the church leader. Paul described Titus as his true son and we may presume that Titus was younger than many of the people in the Cretan churches. But everyone was looking to him, so he needed to ensure that he was walking closely to the Lord and setting a really good example. Question What advice do you think needs to be given to people of your own age?Prayer Lord God, help me to apply my Christian faith to the way in which I live for You today. Amen
#262 Dr Crystal Hurd: Dr Crystal Hurd: C.S. Lewis, Flora Lewis, and the Quiet Strength of Family
Dr Crystal Hurd, educator and poet, joins Ruth Jackson to explore the formative influence of C.S. Lewis’s mother, Flora, on Lewis’s life, work, and relationships. Drawing on her research and her paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Crystal discusses Flora’s character, wit, and impact on the Lewis family after her untimely death. Together, they examine how Flora shaped Lewis’s respect for women, the depiction of mothers in his fiction, and his evolving relationships across a lifetime marked by loss and learning. Along the way, Ruth and Crystal reflect on grief, humility, family dynamics, and the quiet legacy of women often overlooked in great men’s stories.+ Support us here: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://www.premier.plus/cs-lewis-podcast + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter, visit our website: https://premierunbelievable.com/
How can the church respond to Christian Nationalism?
Premier journalist Anna Rees Green asks how the church can respond to Christian Nationalism in the UK.
Does Christian Nationalism shape our politics?
In the second part of this series, Premier journalist Anna Rees Green explores how the language of Christian Nationalism shows up in UK politics.
What is Christian Nationalism?
Join Anna Rees Green, a Premier Christian News, Multi-Media Journalist, as she interviews leading voices from all areas of the political and faith spectrum. Welcome to 'Christian Nationalism: Faith and the flag in Britain'
Kingdom of Heaven vs. Secular Humanism; How to brush up on Greek, and should we pray to the Holy Spirit?
Is building God’s kingdom basically the same thing as secular humanism? Should Christians pray directly to the Holy Spirit? And how do you relearn biblical Greek after years away from it?In this episode, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore the deep difference between Christian hope and secular progress, giving practical advice for recovering New Testament Greek, and explain how the Trinity shapes Christian prayer.A thoughtful conversation about theology, language, and the presence of God.Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFELearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Day 138 - Monday 18th May 2026
Today’s readings come from Psalm 63:1-11, John 10:22-42, 1 Samuel 1:1-2:26
May 18th - Titus 1:15
Titus 1:15Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.These words may well feel familiar. They closely echo the words of Jesus when he said that: “a good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart” (Luke 6:45). Paul’s particular challenge in Crete came from those who were insisting that all Christian men should be circumcised. This teaching was proving extremely destructive and was driving whole families away from the church. Paul was convinced that the only reason they were teaching this was to make money. He quoted a Cretan prophet who had said that: “The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals and lazy gluttons” (Titus 1:12). This sounds incredibly harsh, but clearly Paul was desperate to protect the young church from those who were bent on its destruction. Paul was convinced that what mattered before anything was the purity of people’s hearts. If they got that right then everything that flowed from them would be good. That is something that King David had to learn. He had proved to be a good leader in so many ways, but when he saw Bathsheba and longed to sleep with her his moral compass suddenly deserted him. The problem with sins is that they don’t come singly. His adultery with Bathsheba led to a string of lies and eventually to the murder of her husband. Bad went to much worse, but that’s the nature of sin. After Nathan’s confrontation with him, David discovered that the only way back to God was by seeking His forgiveness. He needed a purity which only God could give him. In Psalm 51 he cried out: “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt, purify me from my sin” (Psalm 51:1-2). The result was that he got his joy back and was able to serve God with a clear conscience.There is nothing in life that is more important than maintaining a pure heart and every single day we need to seek God’s forgiveness, renewal and strength.Question In what ways do you need to seek God’s forgiveness today?Prayer Lord God, thank You that You understand me completely and are able to purify me. Here and now, I confess my sins to You and seek Your forgiveness. Amen