Moreover, everyone’s grace-gifting is also important as we look to the future and ask what does God have in mind for us?
Read MoreAnd what else should everyone in the church be doing? Not only facilitating and doing works of service,
but serving one another.
From Jesus’ triumphal entry to his crucifixion, Mark narrates a number of encounters in which people respond in various ways to Jesus. Is there something we can learn of ourselves and how we respond to Jesus from these stories?
Read MoreSupremely, by the resurrection; that great work of God in which more than
any other the life of the glorious age to come breaks into this present age.
The last three words spoken by JESUS as HE died on the cross were, “It is finished” What did HE mean? What
was finished?
The church can, & must, become a stabilising influence that gives direction, healing, hope, & security to marriages & families.
Read MoreI am reminded also that the blood of JESUS keeps on cleansing from sin. If you need a heart change, then faith in the finished work of JESUS on the cross can bring that on.
Read MoreYou would believe that it is He Himself that you need fellowship and communion with day by day, second by second.
Read MoreWhile she is absolutely speechless, she can't hold her emotions in, and a tear escapes her eye, rolls down her cheek and drops onto the tiny cheek of the Baby.
Read MoreWe’ve all grown up in a world where we have the illusion of being able to provide ourselves with almost anything we want.
Read MoreThrough the Covenant we have become “ a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God.”
Read More‘New wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, “The old is good.”’ Luke 5:38-9.
Read MoreUnlike a New Year’s resolution, this ‘Jesus way of life’ releases us from our old ways of doing life and initiates us into a new, God centred way. Its two key words are ‘love’ and ‘forgiveness’.
Read MoreSo after Habakkuk’s first lament to God, he sets himself on the rampart to wait. His responsibility in the midst of the coming turmoil was extremely important.
Read MoreThese truths may seem incredible, even unbelievable, but we need to accept them by faith because of who we are in Christ.
Read MoreAre we any better? No. Paul graciously aligns himself with everyone else; after all, we are all sinners, saved by grace.
Read More“Dear GOD, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset YOU made on Tuesday. That was cool.”
Read MoreRemember the words of Paul, “when we are in CHRIST, behold the old has gone & the new has come”. Keep your focus on HIM.
Read MoreReal prayer should involve all the “....each other....” ministries. It should encourage, forgive, express love, enable us to serve, comfort and help to bear one another's burdens, etc, etc.
Read MoreAnd our answer is important for JESUS to hear. What we think of JESUS will determine how we live our life
now & every tomorrow.