I was going to call this article, “Not so great questions …” but decided to leave it as it is because, this is a question you and I might ask; not in the same context, but with the same underlying thought. God had told Moses to go to Pharaoh, “that you may bring my people, […]
Throughout scripture, there are some great questions asked. In the Book of Job, God says to Job, “Dress for action like a man, I will question you …” (Job 40:7). (I think that is a terrifying scenario!) In the Psalms, there are many questions posed — David asked, “How long, O LORD? Will you forget […]
What do you see when you look at people? Do you see them as rich or poor, well dressed, or badly clothed? Do you see them as clean and tidy, or as dirty and unkempt? Do you see them as intelligent and clever, or do you see them as lacking in education and without ability? […]
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 (ESV)). In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us that if we are a part of His Kingdom, we will be meek or gentle. One of the big problems is, we are not always sure what it means to be gentle. We […]
It seems that every time I turn round there is another piece of disturbing news. Whether it is in this country, or in places around the world, everything seems to be in turmoil. How do we make sense of it? How might we sift through all the bad news to find something to give us […]
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God […]
THE EXPENSE OF SIN Have you ever thought about the cost of sin? I hear all the time that sin is not a big deal, or that we can do whatever we like as long as we do not hurt other people. Is that true? It has been suggested that Christians are a group who […]
Renewal Another Favourite Scripture of mine is found in one of my favourite books in the Old Testament, Isaiah. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable He gives power […]
A New Beginning One of my favourite texts in scripture is found in Galatians 2:20. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me […]