CMA - Devon and Cornwall Branch

24/08/2026

We would love to invite you guys to blessed fest!!!! Wales biggest Christian festival…. We need bikers we love bikes and so do so many in treorchy!
I have had a message from a few Christian bikers in Wales that want to come along to Blessed Fest. The biggest Christian festival in south Wales and one of the biggest in Wales!

They are only one or two and after we spoke we would love to get a group of Christian motorbikes together to come along on their bikes to Blessed fest!

With your families or with your bikes!

If you’re interested in spending your day in worship and praise glorifying the Lord, message us to arrange tickets for Blessed fest!

Special discount for anyone bringing their bikes (especially if it’s a Harley Davidson 🤣🤣 joking)

Message Spiritof Therhondda for discount tickets or visit

Blessed Fest! is all about good Unity , Faith, community music, and celebrating life with friends face-to-face! Welcome to Blessed Fest!

23/08/2026

When we ride, we see things that are easy to miss when travelling by car. Open roads, mountains, valleys, coastlines and changing skies remind us that there is a Creator behind the creation.

But Hebrews tells us something even greater: God has spoken.

He spoke in the past through the prophets, but now He has spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

1. God has spoken — v.1–2

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…”

God has never been silent.

Through the Old Testament He spoke through prophets, visions and promises. But His greatest message wasn’t written on a stone tablet or delivered by a prophet.

God’s greatest message came in a Person—Jesus Christ.

When we want to know what God is like, we look at Jesus.

2. Jesus is greater than everything — v.2–3

Hebrews says that through Christ God “made the worlds.”

Think about that when you’re riding through the countryside. Every mountain, river, coastline and sunset exists because of Him.

But Jesus isn’t merely the Creator.

Verse 3 says He is:

“the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person.”

Jesus reveals God to us perfectly.

And then comes the heart of the Gospel:

“when He had by Himself purged our sins…”

Our motorcycles may be polished and maintained, but our lives can become stained by sin.

We cannot clean sin away by good works, religion or trying harder.

Jesus did it Himself.

At the cross, He dealt with our sin.

3. Jesus is King — v.3–4

The passage concludes by saying that Jesus:

“sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”

He sat down because His work of redemption was accomplished.

The risen Christ is not still hanging on the cross. He is alive, victorious and reigning.

That gives us tremendous confidence as Christians.

We don’t follow a dead teacher.

We follow the living Son of God.

Every journey needs a destination.

You can have the finest motorcycle, the best equipment and the most beautiful road—but if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re simply travelling.

Life is rather like that.

Hebrews tells us where our eyes must be fixed:

Jesus Christ.

So when we ride, let us remember:

He created the road.
He created the world around us.
He speaks to us.
He has dealt with our sin.
He is risen.
He reigns.
And one day, He will bring us safely home.

Conclusion

Perhaps the simplest message we can take from Hebrews 1:1–4 is this:

God has spoken.
His message is Jesus.
Jesus is greater than all.
Jesus has dealt with our sin.
And Jesus is Lord.

So, brothers and sisters, when you start your engine and head out onto the road, don’t merely enjoy the ride.

Listen to the One who made the road.
Follow the One who gave His life for you.
And keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

17/08/2026

Psalm 139:23–24

“Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.” — Psalm 139:23–24 (NKJV)

Introduction

When we ride a motorcycle, we trust the bike because we know it has been checked. We check the tyres, oil, brakes, lights and fuel before setting off.

But there is something far more important that needs checking than our motorcycle — our heart.

David ends Psalm 139 by asking God to examine him. He is effectively saying:

“Lord, look inside me. Show me what is wrong, and then lead me in Your way.”

That is a challenging prayer for every Christian biker.

1. “Search me, O God”

David doesn’t ask God merely to look at his outward behaviour.

He says, “Search me.”

God sees beyond the helmet, riding gear and outward appearance. He sees our thoughts, motives, attitudes and desires.

We can fool other people, and sometimes we can even fool ourselves — but we cannot hide anything from God.

So the first question for us is:

“Lord, what do You see when You look into my heart?”

2. “Know my heart”

The heart represents the centre of who we are.

It is possible to look like a committed Christian on the outside while something different is happening inside.

We may have the Christian badge, attend church, ride with Christian friends and talk about our faith — yet still harbour anger, pride, resentment, unforgiveness or selfishness.

David invites God to examine all of it.

That takes humility.

3. “See if there is any wicked way in me”

This is perhaps the hardest part of the prayer.

David isn’t asking God simply to reassure him that everything is fine.

He’s saying:

“Lord, if there is something wrong in me, show me.”

That’s a dangerous prayer — but it is also a wonderfully liberating prayer.

When God reveals something that needs changing, He doesn’t expose us to condemn us. He reveals it so that He can forgive us, cleanse us and change us.

4. “Lead me in the way everlasting”

David doesn’t finish with, “Tell me what’s wrong.”

He asks God to lead him.

The Christian life isn’t simply about discovering our faults. It is about allowing God to change our direction.

Just as we follow a route when riding, we need to allow God to determine our spiritual route.

Sometimes God says:

Slow down.

Sometimes:

Turn around.

Sometimes:

Take a different road.

And sometimes He simply says:

Keep following Me.

The destination is “the way everlasting.”

Conclusion

Before we ride, we check our bikes.

Before we begin another journey with God, perhaps we should pray David’s prayer:

“Search me, O God.”

Not:

“Search everybody else.”

Not:

“Show me what is wrong with them.”

But:

“Search me.”

Ask God:

* Is there anything in my heart that needs changing?
* Is there anyone I need to forgive?
* Is there an attitude I need to surrender?
* Is there something I’m putting before God?
* Am I truly following where He is leading?

And then pray:

“Lord, show me — forgive me — change me — and lead me.”

Final thought for bikers

Every ride has a destination.

Our greatest journey is not measured in miles, but in the direction of our lives.

So before we start the engine and ride out, let us make Psalm 139:23–24 our prayer:

“Search me, O God…
And lead me in the way everlasting.”

Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Search our hearts and reveal anything in us that does not please You. Forgive us where we have gone wrong, cleanse us and change us. Help us to surrender our plans, our attitudes and our lives to You. As we ride our roads, help us to follow Your road — the way everlasting. Keep us safe, keep us faithful, and keep us close to Jesus.
In His name we pray. Amen 🙏🏻

11/08/2026

“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.”
— Psalm 139:17–18 (NKJV)

When we get on our bikes, we normally have a destination in mind.

We know where we’re going—or at least we think we do!

We check the weather, the fuel, the tyres, the brakes and perhaps the sat-nav. We prepare ourselves and our bikes for the journey.

But Psalm 139 asks us to think about a much bigger journey: the journey of life.

David says, “How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!”

Imagine that. The God who created the heavens and the earth is thinking about you.

You might feel insignificant. You might sometimes wonder whether anyone really knows you or understands what you’re going through.

God does.

He knows your past, your failures, your successes, your fears and your hopes. Nothing about you is hidden from Him.

And yet, amazingly, He still wants you.

More numerous than the sand

David says God’s thoughts towards him are “more in number than the sand.”

Think about the sand on a beach.

Pick up a handful and try counting it.

You can’t.

Now imagine every grain of sand representing a thought of God towards you.

David is saying that God’s knowledge, attention and care are beyond our ability to comprehend.

That’s an extraordinary thought.

“I am still with You”

Then David says:

“When I awake, I am still with You.”

We can leave home in the morning, get on our bikes and travel hundreds of miles.

But there is nowhere we can ride where God is not present.

And here’s the important point:

God’s presence is not just about keeping us safe on the road.

We can have an accident. We can become ill. Life can bring disappointment, loss and hardship.

The promise is something deeper:

God will not abandon those who put their trust in Him.

But what about our sin?

Perhaps you’re thinking, “If God knows everything about me, He knows the things I’m not proud of.”

Yes, He does.

Psalm 139 tells us that God knows us completely.

And that could be frightening—unless we understand the Gospel.

God knows our sin, but He has also provided a way for our sin to be forgiven.

Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.

He died on the cross, taking the punishment that we deserve, and He rose again from the dead.

So Christianity isn’t about pretending that we’re good enough for God.

It’s about recognising that we need God’s forgiveness and trusting in what Jesus has done for us.

The greatest journey

Every biker understands that eventually every journey comes to an end.

But life itself is a journey, and one day each of us will stand before our Creator.

The wonderful news is that we don’t have to face that day alone.

Through faith in Jesus Christ, we can know God personally, receive forgiveness and have the assurance of eternal life.

So as you ride today, remember Psalm 139:17–18:

God knows you.
God sees you.
God thinks about you.
And God invites you to come to Him through Jesus Christ.

You may never know what is around the next bend in the road.

But if you belong to Christ, you can face the journey knowing:

“When I awake, I am still with You.”

Let us pray ..

Father God,

Thank You that You know each one of us completely and yet You still love us.

Thank You that Your thoughts towards us are more numerous than the sand.

Thank You especially for Jesus, who died for our sins and rose again so that we might be forgiven and reconciled to You.

For those who already know You, strengthen their faith and help them to be witnesses for Christ wherever they ride.

For those who do not yet know You, speak to their hearts today. Help them to recognise their need for forgiveness and to put their trust in Jesus.

Watch over us on our journeys, but above all, lead us on the journey of life towards You.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

09/08/2026

Custom Built for the Long Haul
Scripture: Psalm 139:15–16

My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."

1. You Aren't Off the Assembly Line—You're a Custom Build
Anyone who knows bikes knows the difference between a mass-produced stock motorcycle and a custom build. A custom bike has every weld intentionally placed, every part hand-selected, and a blueprint known inside and out by the builder.
The Connection: Psalm 139 says God wove you together. You aren't a mistake, a mass-production model, or trash on the side of the road. God personally welded your frame, tuned your heart, and designed you for a specific purpose.

2. The Route Was Mapped Before You Turned the Key
When you plan a long trip, you look at the map before kickstands go up. Verse 16 says all the days ordained for you were written in His book before one of them came to be.

The Connection: You might feel like you've taken some wrong turns, hit unexpected detours, or laid the bike down a few times in life. But God isn't surprised by the twists in your road. He already mapped out the route, and He holds your ultimate destination.

3. Riding with the Chief Road Captain
Out on the highway, trust in your Road Captain keeps the group safe. They see the hazards ahead before you do.

The Application: If God built your frame and wrote your route, hand Him the handlebars. Stop trying to ride solo through the storms. Let the One who designed you lead the pack.

Let us pray 🙏🏻

"Lord, thank You for custom-building each person here today. Thank You that our lives aren't random, but designed with purpose. As we ride out today, keep our eyes on Your route, keep us safe on the pavement, and remind us that You're in control of every mile ahead. Amen."

03/08/2026

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

As bikers, we know the importance of good engineering. We appreciate power, precision, balance and reliability. Whether we ride a small machine or a large adventure bike, we recognise the skill that goes into every component.

King David reminds us that the greatest engineer of all is God Himself.

He says, “You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.”

Before we took our first breath, before we travelled our first mile, God knew us. He saw us, loved us and shaped us. Every road we have travelled has been known to Him.

Then David says, “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

The world often tells us that our value comes from our appearance, our possessions, our achievements or our failures. God says something entirely different. He tells us that we are His creation. We matter because He made us.

As riders, we spend time checking our tyres, our brakes, our oil and our lights because we know that what is valuable deserves care and attention. In the same way, we should remember that our lives are precious in God’s sight.

These verses also remind us that no one is beyond God’s reach. Some of us have travelled smooth roads, while others have ridden through storms, grief, disappointment and pain. Yet the Lord has never lost sight of us.

The God who created us is also the God who sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save us. He knows every weakness, every fear and every burden that we carry, and He invites us to trust Him.

As we ride, may we remember this simple truth: every road is known to God, every rider is seen by God, and every life has value because every one of us is fearfully and wonderfully made.

Amen 🙏🏻

30/07/2026

No Road Beyond His Reach
Psalm 139:7–12 (NKJV)

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” (Psalm 139:7)

Every biker knows the joy of the open road. We climb mountains, ride through valleys, cross bridges, pass through sunshine, fog, wind, and darkness, and sometimes travel many miles from home.

David understood something of that journey. He asked a question that every rider should ask: “Where can I go from Your Spirit?”

The answer is simple: nowhere.

Verses 7–12 remind us that God is present everywhere. If we rise to the heights, He is there. If we descend into the depths, He is there. If we travel with “the wings of the morning” to the farthest horizon, His hand still guides us.

As bikers, we know that roads can be unpredictable. There are sharp bends, sudden storms, mechanical failures, and times when darkness falls unexpectedly. Yet these verses remind us that there is no road so lonely, no valley so deep, and no night so dark that God cannot reach us.

David writes, “Even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.”

What a wonderful promise. God does not simply point us in the right direction and leave us to fend for ourselves. He leads us, holds us, protects us, corrects us, and calls us to trust Him.

Most importantly, these verses point us towards Jesus Christ, who came into our world so that we could know the love and presence of God for ourselves. Through Him, we discover that the greatest journey is not measured in miles but in faith.

So, wherever your next ride takes you, remember this truth:

God is ahead of you on the road, beside you in the storm, beneath you when you are weary, and waiting for you at your destination.

Amen

27/07/2026

Every rider knows the dynamic tension of a great adventure ride. There’s the vastness of the landscape - the towering mountains that seem to touch the sky. And then there is the intense focus required by the dirt and gravel under your wheels. You feel both very small against the creation, and very alive with the challenge.

In Psalm 139, King David describes a feeling that is almost too much to process—a sense of being perfectly known, perfectly guarded, and held. The New King James translation gives us some powerful words for this:

1. The Divine Hedge
First, David says, "You have hedged me behind and before."

This is a powerful picture. When we ride in tight formations on a twisty road, we talk about having a tight "pack." We hold our positions, protecting each other’s lane space and maintaining spacing to react. The tail end Charlie holds down the rear, watching the flanks; the lead bike navigates.

David says God does this for you. The word "hedge" (or in some translations "hem") implies a deliberate barrier. It's not just a fuzzy, general presence. He is a wall of protection behind you—guarding you from past shadows, from the mistakes you thought defined you. He is a wall of protection before you—navigating the unknown turns, the patches of sand, and the steep drop-offs before you even see them. When you are on that gravel, feeling the road move beneath you, He is the ultimate tail end Charlie and the ultimate leader.

2. The Reassuring Hand
Next, David continues: “…And laid Your hand upon me.”

Think about a rider you trust deeply. Maybe a partner, a sibling, or a close friend who often rides behind. When you stop for fuel after a tricky mountain pass, or at a remote vista, that brief moment where they place a reassuring hand on your shoulder, or you squeeze a hand at a stop—what does that say? It says: "I’m here. We did it. I’ve got you."

God's hand on your life is that reassuring, personal touch. It’s not a heavy, confining hand. It’s a hand of personal ownership, deep presence, and unconditional support. He is not watching you from a satellite or a theoretical distance. The Creator of the mountains you carve is right there in the saddle with you. He knows the precise shift, the lean, the breath you take.

3. Knowledge That Rides Higher
Finally, David admits: "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it."

Just as the peaks in the distance might seem impossible for us to conquer on foot, David says the reality of God's love and presence is "too high." We can’t analyse every piston stroke of His grace, and we can’t calculate how a love so massive can also be so intimate.
You don't have to fully understand how internal combustion works to feel the acceleration, and you don't have to fathom all of God's ways to trust His grip. His grace runs higher than our deepest questions.

Conclusion
As you gear up and start your engines, remember the Hedge and the Hand. You are surrounded. Behind you, the past is covered. Before you, the road is charted. And above you, His hand rests, steady and sure. Ride with that confidence. Keep your eyes up, trust the machine, and rest in the knowledge that you are held.
Amen.

27/07/2026

One of the joys of motorcycling is the freedom of the open road. We enjoy discovering new routes, climbing mountain passes, following winding coast roads, and seeing places we've never been before. But however far we travel, there is one Person who already knows every mile ahead of us.

King David writes:

"O LORD, You have searched me and known me... You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways."

God knows us completely. He knows our strengths and our weaknesses, our joys and our disappointments. He knows the roads we've travelled in life, including the ones we'd rather forget. Yet He still loves us and invites us to walk with Him.

Verse 3 is especially meaningful for bikers: "You comprehend my path." Every journey we take is known to God. He sees every bend in the road, every hazard we cannot yet see, and every destination before we even set off. Nothing surprises Him.

When we ride, we trust our tyres, our brakes, and our skills. But the greatest confidence comes from trusting the Lord Himself. He is not only watching from heaven—He rides with His people through every season of life.

Perhaps today you're carrying worries, grief, uncertainty, or simply wondering what lies ahead. These verses remind us that you are never travelling alone. The God who knows every road also knows your heart.

Most importantly, God has provided the way to Himself through His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins and rose again so that everyone who trusts in Him can receive forgiveness, peace with God, and the promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

So, as you put on your helmet and start your engine today, remember this simple truth:

God knows you. God sees your road. God invites you to trust Him.

May every mile remind us of His faithfulness, and may every journey draw us closer to the One who knows us perfectly and loves us completely.

Amen