Devotional So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Paul learned his preaching style from One he never heard in the flesh, the Lord Jesus. The Lord constantly used earthly illustrations to convey divine truth, with the effect of powerfully focussing the hearers attention and aiding his retention. Paul likewise used ordinary [...]
BITS and PIECES 278th Edition - January 18, 2026 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. FIFTY YEARS AGO It was in January 1976 that I made my way from Tandragee in Northern Ireland to Toronto. The purpose for the visit was to [...]
Devotional "We know that all things work together for good." Romans 8:28 Safely may the apostle rest his appeal with us. We know it, because God has said it. We know it, because others have testified to it. Best of all, we know it, because we have experienced it ourselves. We can set [...]
BITS and PIECES 277th Edition - January 11, 2026 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. PRAY FOR THE OWEN FAMILY Tonia Owen is the beloved wife of the Rev. Phil Owen, the minister of Buffalo FPC. Tonia took ill some months ago [...]
Devotional "Thou shalt see greater things than these." John 1:50 This is spoken to a childlike believer, who was ready to accept Jesus as the Son of God, the King of Israel, upon one convincing piece of argument. Those who are willing to see shall see: it is because we shut our eyes [...]
BITS and PIECES 276th Edition - January 4, 2026 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. HAPPY NEW YEAR We wish all our readers a happy New Year. Although the world is not in great shape at present with serious political, military and [...]
Devotional “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:22–24 Everyone deserves a fresh [...]
BITS and PIECES 275th Edition - December 28, 2025 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. HAPPY NEW YEAR We wish all our readers a happy New Year. It seems like only yesterday we were anticipating the difficulties of Y2K as we entered [...]
Devotional "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." Job 23:10 Untried, untrodden, and unknown as your future path may be, it is, each step, mapped, arranged, and provided for in the everlasting and unchangeable covenant of God. To Him who leads [...]
BITS and PIECES 274th Edition - December 21, 2025 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. HAPPY CHRISTMAS It is a joy to meet with each of our readers weekly and although I may not know who you are, I am deeply thankful [...]
Devotional And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10 Rightly so! We have the angelic warrant for rejoicing because Christ is born. It is a truth so full of joy that it caused the angel [...]
BITS and PIECES 273rd Edition - December 14, 2025 A random collection of news and views compiled by Frank McClelland for the Toronto Free Presbyterian Church. BERT COOKE December 4th. was a sad day for the Free Presbyterian family when a dear friend and colleague in the ministry left us for his home [...]
