Life circumstances have a way of knocking us down. It can be relentless sometimes. Money issues, redundancy, the school bully, or the daily grind. We all get knocked down at some point. What knocks you down? What makes you not want to get up again? There’s this story of a father who comes to Jesus … Continue reading
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Prodigal Justice Incarnated as Love
Have you ever just wanted to run away? Have you ever felt so stressed, unhappy, depressed, scared, out of your depth, restless, bored, or just like you want to walk away from everything? I’ve felt like that a number of times, and I think it’s a pretty normal response to life when we are under … Continue reading Prodigal Justice Incarnated as Love
Are you open to the bible?
I've tried reading through the bible from cover to cover numerous times – needless to say, I don't always get through it, but I do often sense God is speaking through what I did read. I began to think about how often I open the Bible. As I thought about opening the bible my mind … Continue reading Are you open to the bible?
Levi encounters some pretty amazing things
This is a very short talk I recorded for our local ‘online kids club’. The story is from the Gospels in the Bible. Can you spot the little error I made?
your scars bring you closer to God
We all carry scars with us. But do we remember the pain, or have we received Gods great unconditional love. Whatever you’ve been through, God carries you. We need to see our scars through a new light. The invisible scars of our painful experiences don’t exclude us from receiving God’s love - his grace is … Continue reading your scars bring you closer to God
Are you a doorkeeper or a God-seeker?
In psalm 84 David expresses his heart for the presence of God. He says: “Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people.” Psalms 84:10 Do we yearn for God like this? … Continue reading Are you a doorkeeper or a God-seeker?
A voice in the darkness
Ever felt like you are stuck in a dark place? Then this post is written just for you.... Gods first words in the human story were words spoke in the darkness - words from the darkness. Spoken by God. Spoken to breathe life into the darkness. Out of the darkness these words were uttered: “Let... … Continue reading A voice in the darkness
Things Jesus Modeled and Taught – Love
I had a chess set a long time ago, and I loved that little chess set. It was a rather funky, electronic board that meant I could play chess even when no one else in the family wanted to play - and that was always. So I played against the computer - an unseen opponent … Continue reading Things Jesus Modeled and Taught – Love
You are blessed with the favour and love of God
Today's' post is a very short encouragement regarding God's view of you. We often view God as distant and unconcerned with our lives - but this is so far from the truth. There's a song in the bible that says the following: “But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful … Continue reading You are blessed with the favour and love of God
Can we have Certain faith in an uncertain world?
How can we ever know that the Gospel of Jesus and the words of the bible are really true? I mean, they were written thousands of years ago in a culture that is so different from ours – no phones, no bank accounts, no McDonalds! It was orally passed down before it was written down! … Continue reading Can we have Certain faith in an uncertain world?
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