“When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it. He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven” (Genesis 28:16, 17). The present reality and the … [Read more…]
“On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoplesa feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined” (Isaiah 25:6). One important aspect of the future kingdom of God is a banquet…a feast…a table (Matthew 8:11; 26:29; Revelation 19:6-10). The table: … [Read more…]
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Phil. 2:12-13). Is the Christian life … [Read more…]
“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1John 3:2). As soon as we are born again/born from above, we start the growth process … [Read more…]
“Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know” (Acts 2:22). Let us have an exercise in imagination. Imagine: You live during those eventful times following Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. … [Read more…]
“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel…” (Philippians 1:27). It looks like … [Read more…]
“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him” (Mark 6:3). Mary’s motherhood was a gift from God – God’s favour to a humble young woman. It came with moments of … [Read more…]
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:18). Happy mother’s day to all mothers reading this newsletter. Given the special day – Mother’s Day – … [Read more…]
The resurrection event, “forced” the disciples to “make sense of it”; to find out where it fit in God’s great plan; and so on. The cross event dealt with the past….once for all, a sacrifice was offered for all sins (Hebrews 7:27). The resurrection event dealt with the future…forever became accessible. The cross brought us … [Read more…]
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into…an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade–kept in heaven for you…” (1Peter 1:3, 4). Some build it. Some fight for it. Some migrate to it. Some talk about it. Some dream … [Read more…]