Year: 2013
Let the Kingdom Come
John 18:36: Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” Jesus could have led a political uprising, he had the numbers and the opportunity was there. Instead he came to bring more »
Read MoreLoose Lips
Most Jews, including Peter, one of the disciples, thought that the Messiah would be a political ruler, and didn’t understand that Jesus would be a spiritual king. In Mark 8, Peter and Jesus are talking. Peter had just said Jesus is the Messiah, a momentous revelation and proclamation. Then when Jesus talked about his death more »
Read MorePass the Baton
Who’d want to be a pastor? All he knows is he’s heard from God and he’s following the voice of the Lord. The congregation, however, want better food, better directions, better facilities, more in their budget, better car parking, better signage, more teaching on this subject, more ministries for their kids, more, more, more… It more »
Read MorePride Comes Before a Fall
Possible Song: Lord, I give you my heart One quote from the movie, The Usual Suspects, is ‘the biggest lie the devil ever told was convincing people that he didn’t exist.’ Some people ARE convinced and don’t believe in a literal devil explaining that all of the verses about Satan are just about evil in more »
Read MoreSupernatural
John 4:53: Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole household believed. There is a TV show about a family who all get superpowers, and they are using them for good, to change the world! Interesting that more »
Read MoreThe Eyes of Faith
Possible Song: Our God is Greater Many times I am overwhelmed by circumstances: bills coming in, the problems and disasters that happen in the world. In these circumstances, weighing up the odds is the worldly way of looking at things. But, think of David in front of Goliath, Moses in front of the Red Sea, more »
Read MoreThe Servant King
Possible Song: The Servant King We spend so much time improving our houses, and cars and material things that don’t last, but what investment are we making in eternity. If we all truly realised how short our time is here on earth compared to eternity, we might live our lives differently! The way to build more »
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