Passion Week This week we are in the run up to Easter and the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus, and what a story! The story we have to tell is not a stand alone story, but one that is part of a much larger story that finds it's origins in the heart … Continue reading The Passion of Christ
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Christmas – Power or Love?
Returning to last weeks theme let's explore a bit further what the Christmas story says to us about God and our relationship to him. Father & Son As we read the gospel story we can't help noticing that its about a Father and his Son - yes in some cases that might be a marred … Continue reading Christmas – Power or Love?
Running the Race
Continuing the Olympic theme, Paul writing to the Galatians says "you did run well... who has hindered you..." There are many today who started well, but today they've dropped out of the race, or at best are struggling to keep going. For some it's legalism - a decent into a life of rules and regulations, … Continue reading Running the Race
Israel – adding a third dimension to the Bible
Well it's been two or three weeks since I posted. Last Saturday 4th August Pam and I returned with 30+ others from a 10 day trip to Israel, and what a trip it was. I've known and heard people talk of the difference such a trip made to them but never really imagined it would … Continue reading Israel – adding a third dimension to the Bible
Saved sinner or saint?
Following on from last week one of the outcomes of worm theology is to think of the Christian as 'just a sinner saved by grace'. There may be some truth to that statement but theres an awful lot of truth missing - enough to make it wrong. The scriptures repeatedly state in various ways that … Continue reading Saved sinner or saint?
The Word 4 Life 