The outcome of Jesus’ ministry on earth was that he returned to heaven victorious. He had expressed faith and love and the reward was glory. […]
Christian Attitudes
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The faith of the Centurion asks big questions of us. The way it follows Jesus’ main teaching in Luke added to his amazement at the […]
There are people who have power through words. They puff up their claims of what they will do to gain a following. Depending on our […]
Growing up in a culture that values keeping laws, I struggle when someone bends rules. So, when Jesus confronts the rule keepers I have disquiet. […]
Those who love God become like him and influence their world. Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness […]
Many are drawn to a prosperity of money, sex, power and fame, gaining influence over others to get what they want. Yet if we get, […]
We all look somewhere for blessing, protection or help -people, organisations, wealth, ourselves, … This attitude helps us identify our gods. Many do whatever it […]
A clear indication of our failure to deal with bad attitudes is the presence of what Paul calls the acts of the flesh. These attitudes […]
Heaven holds a glory that is unseen by a cynical age. Take the fulfilment of Psalm 45 – You are the most excellent of men […]
With what confidence can we look at the future ahead of us? Do we look out with fear at Brexit, Trump and an uncertain world? […]
Can I legitimately participate in an activity or eat something? The question takes me down a line of law. Paul however turns the attention to […]
When I am in need and I see people having the resources then I am tempted to speak in a way that will ‘help them’ […]
“It’s all about you Jesus …” It is easy to sing the song, but how real is this for us? Jesus presents the issue in […]
How do we decide who to take seriously? We live in a culture that measures value by size of following. Jesus looked elsewhere. “If I […]
I am tempted by passages of blessing to think God does great things because I am right with him. This can lead to a focus […]