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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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
How shall we live?
Richard Burgess, 06.05.2022 In my last post I spoke about the fact we are justified by faith in Christ alone. That Jesus plus nothing truly equals everything! Too good to be true? Not at all, it is the gospel, the Good News! That is the magnificence of the gospel! It's done. As Paul says in … Continue reading How shall we live?
Why should I believe in Christmas/Jesus?
Richard Burgess, 12.12.2021. Now everybody loves a story, look at all the books, films, plays… we immerse ourselves in them but they only captivate for a time… Many today are lost and looking for a story, a transcendent one, one that unifies and gathers up and gives them hope. The world we are living in, … Continue reading Why should I believe in Christmas/Jesus?
What if Christmas had never happened?
Have you ever stopped to think about it - what if there had never been a first Christmas? What might our world have looked like? What difference would it have made if Jesus had never been born? You might start with removing the gifts, then the lights, followed by the tree and the tinsel... Then … Continue reading What if Christmas had never happened?
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