Richard Burgess1 Cor 1:18-25 Paul says, "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved” (1 Cor 1:18). The question is, What is the power of the cross and why? How can someone who lived 2000 years ago … Continue reading THE POWER OF THE CROSS
The person and work of the spirit
Recently, I've been preparing to teach a module on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. All sounds quite straightforward, but it's set in an Old Testament context, and that's been a challenge. You see, the majority of teaching on the Holy Spirit is actually based on the New Testament, and we might say, … Continue reading The person and work of the spirit
EBOOKS FOr FReE
From today (9th January), for five days, four of my books are available for free on Amazon Kindle. Why not grab yourself a copy, read it, then find someone else and discuss it? Please click on the images below.... And pass the message on...
What Makes the Christmas Story such Good News?
What makes the Christmas story/the birth of Jesus such good news, not just for the parents and the people of the day, but for all – even for us today? Especially for us today, some two thousand years later? To get to the answer we have to ask what is the back story? I don’t … Continue reading What Makes the Christmas Story such Good News?
Advent – HOPE
Isaiah 2:1-4 is one of the traditional Christmas Advent readings, yet it seems to be misplaced. It seems to be about something totally unrelated to the Christmas story. "The vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:2 In the last daysthe mountain of the Lord’s house will be establishedat the top of … Continue reading Advent – HOPE
The Word 4 Life 