Jerusalem (and the exiles in Babylon with Ezekiel) is confident that as the dwelling place of God on earth in the Temple, cannot fall…
Read MoreExiled, experiencing loss of country, comfort, career and calling, on the day when he should have commenced his role as a priest in distant …
Read MoreAs part of our series ‘Practicing the Way’ this message provides a number of practical ways in which we can read …
Read MoreWe continue our series of Old Testament passages with one of the most well-known of all, Deuteronomy 6, quoted by Jesus and still recited daily by some Jews today…
Read MoreAre the stories around the birth of Jesus far-fetched? Or might there be a high level of credibility in the accounts written by Matthew and Luke?
Read MoreIn the last in our series in the Sermon on the Mount, we take a look at Jesus’ warning to his disciples (Matthew 7:24-27) that simply listening to his teaching is not just …
Read MoreWar and conflict has been happening all around the world. The Congo, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Ukraine. This isn’t new. 2700 years ago the prophet Isaiah wrote …
Read MoreI recently saw a social media thread by someone who saw his first ever film from a famous franchise. It was Rogue One: A Star Wars Story…
Read MoreIn this ‘walk in reverse’ through 2 Corinthians 5, we have some lessons to learn: about urgency and who we live for; about consequences and love; and about …
Read MoreIn this talk based on Luke 2:1-7 we look at three journeys under or into Roman occupation before Jesus was born. Journeys that brought Jesus down to earth …
Read MoreSibling issues? Career aspirations? Plain jealousy? Old-age grumpiness?! For whatever reason Miriam, an Old Testament hero, shows herself to be a fallible human being …
Read MoreJohn, probably speaking from personal experience, records the incident that transformed his life. Requesting some time with Jesus, Andrew and John were invited …
Read MoreJames, the half-brother of Jesus had experienced persecution for his faith. He writes to Jewish Christians exiled from their homeland to explain that the resilience factor …
Read MoreThe four words Paul uses to describe our situation BC (before Christ) paint a bleak picture which provides a backdrop for the far-reaching demonstration of God's love …
Read MoreIf the man dubbed by Jesus as ‘the greatest’ could wobble in his faith, so might we. In reassurance Jesus sent messengers to John the Baptist pointing not only …
Read MoreWe have so many opportunities to be distracted. Sometimes a good thing is also a distraction, because it isn't best. Distractions can draw our attention away …
Read More#AskingForAFriend. In the first of our new series we look at the subject of death and what follows, starting from the questions submitted to the church. This talk touches on …
Read MoreIn these final verses of his letter, Peter encourages his listeners and readers once again to stand firm in the faith. How will they manage it?
Read MoreThomas was not with the other disciples when Jesus made his post-resurrection appearance. It is easy to criticise him, but we all have our doubts.
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