I am often amazed about how the Biblical stories connect with one another. The more we give ourselves over to the study of Scriptures the more we’ll see this intertwining of God’s redemptive plan for His people in the Person and Work of our Lord Christ Jesus. Our guide this morning, Dr. Luke, inspired by … [Read more…]
A few years ago, I found myself turning the whole house inside out looking for something that was very valuable to me … my wedding ring. I remember quite vividly the panic that gripped every fibre of my being. Not because of its monetary value but rather what the ring represented. The gold value was … [Read more…]
When it comes to the Lord’s Prayer, like with many other good spiritual disciplines, the tendency is to become too familiar with it and it has the potential to become dry, empty of its true intent and meaning. This morning, I would like to take a slightly different angle and look at the Lord’s Prayer … [Read more…]
At various times and in different situations we all were “secret disciples” just like Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus and perhaps many others. Mainly because of fear and repercussions our faith is kept in the shadows. But there comes a point in our lives when we cannot hide our true identity anymore. The trigger point … [Read more…]
As Jesus steps off the boat into the Gentile region of Gerasenes He is immediately confronted by a man whose life is an absolute mess. Demon-possessed not just by one demon but a Legion, living in the tombs naked, with broken chains around his hands and feet and tormented out of his mind. If this … [Read more…]
Advent defined by any dictionary is the arrival of a notable person. For us Christians, Advent is the arrival of the most notable Person in all human history, Our Lord Christ Jesus. No other arrival is more important and necessary than the arrival of The One who accomplished what none of us were able to … [Read more…]
I trust that last week‘s message was not only challenging but also beneficial in understanding the concept of allowing “Scripture to interpret Scripture”. Doing anything less will lead some to all kinds of erroneous and wrong conclusions. Such conclusions have the potential to not only lead people astray (and in worst cases into certain separatist … [Read more…]
Following last week’s message, we find Apostle Peter continuing his warnings about the false teachers and their harmful heresies that made it into church. Here in particular, he reminds his readers to focus on the messages spoken by the holy prophets and the Lord himself (3:1). Previously, Peter wrote that the Old Testament prophets did … [Read more…]
“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection…” Philippians 3:10 In the immediate context of our passage, we find Apostle Paul saying that for the surpassing value of knowing Christ, he now counts all things rubbish and a loss. In other words, whatever achievements and accolades that earned him a type … [Read more…]
“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection…” Philippians 3:10 Before the Lord met him on the road to Damascus, Apostle Paul was quite confident that he could attain eternal life on the basis of his circumcision, his pedigree (he was an Israelite, of the tribe of Benjamin), his position as … [Read more…]