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
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Encountering God in Prayer
Prayer by its very nature involves encounter – The coming of Jesus, his life, death, resurrection and ascension opened up to us not only the possibility of being saved, and the hope of life eternal, but access to the very presence of God in the here and now of our messy everyday lives – that … Continue reading Encountering God in Prayer
The Good Shepherd
Richard Burgess Too often people get distorted or plain wrong ideas about God. Right from humanities earliest days when the serpent suggested to Adam and Eve that God was not as good as what he had revealed himself to be, the enemy has sought to distort and destroy the true knowledge of God. One of … Continue reading The Good Shepherd
Sovereignty, patriarchy and headship
Some thoughts... When studying and writing for my masters dissertation on headship and submission I was provoked by the thought that maturity is not achieved by structures of authority and submission - far from it. In fact relationships were never designed to function that way. It is the nature of fallen humanity to emphasise and … Continue reading Sovereignty, patriarchy and headship
Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
How can we know there is a God? What is God like?Can we know him and relate to him?Do Christians believe in one God or Three? Are all faiths equal? Does it matter if I don't believe in the Trinity?Can we call God "Mother"?How do we know God is love?What difference does the Trinity make? … Continue reading Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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