Another year of Words of Life devotions begins with Major Howard Webber looking at a God who is forever creating new things. He also explores some of the First Book of Samuel, and in the New Testament studies several characters who appear in the Acts of the Apostles and some miracles of Jesus. His apt conclusion is a week of Bible blessings and benedictions.

In her writings for most weekends, Lieut-Colonel Margaret Wickings asks, 'Have you ever sung when facing challenges and difficulties?' The Bible contains many such 'Songs in the Night'. Some of them do not look or feel like songs at first reading. Even so, they reach beyond our minds and touch our hearts – and through them God speaks.

The guest writer of our Easter series is Major Grant Sandercock-Brown from Australia. He focuses on Luke's Gospel account of the Passion story – and beyond.