In John 14 Jesus comforted his disciples. He gave them an absolute assurance that he would always be with them. In John 15 Jesus speaks to them of the importance of remaining in him. That’s the other side of the coin to Jesus remaining with us. John 15:1-8 John 15:9-17
In a country like Australia we often forget that many people in the world are not free. Freedom is something many people are willing to die for. “Give me liberty or give me death” was one famous war cry. What is freedom? Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36
“If you play by the rules, then everyone can have a good time.” “If you stay up to late, then you will be worthless tomorrow.” “If you swim out to far, then you might get into trouble.” “If you do your homework, then you will be allowed to go out and play.” John 14:23-29 Psalm […]
No one puts new wine into old wineskins … Psalm 42:1-5 1 Corinthians 3:1-11 Mark 2: 23-3:6
In Jesus we see the God who enters into the daily life of his people; in our highs and lows our victories, struggles, and defeats. We know what lay ahead for him and because of what he did we know what lies ahead for us also. John 14:1-14
“He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with a towel that was tied around his waist”. Picture – if you will – Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin kneeling and washing the feet of their office staff….not. The humility of the King of kings is stunning. […]
May it be that each of us grasp, like Mary, the greatness of God’s love for us as in the weeks ahead, as we journey towards the ultimate miracle/sign revealed in his death, resurrection and ascension to the Father. Psalms 126:1-6 John 12:1-11
In Ezekiel 37, the vision of the dry bones, the prophet begins to speak God’s words. Something impossible begins to happen. Death begins to show signs of life. The lives of people long dead begin to show signs of life. God is restoring people, bringing hope to the hopeless. Life to the lifeless. Resurrecting the […]
Who could ever forget those appalling images of the suffering sheep involved in the live sheep trade between Australia and the Middle-East. The scenes of the sickly, frightened, exhausted sheep crammed into overcrowded pens. It was a national shame. John 10:1-11
The bible has a lot to say about light. Light symbolizes God himself. Whereas darkness symbolizes evil and all that is broken in our world. Light symbolizes God’s offer of love and life to us. When Jesus states that he is the light of the world he is telling us that he is God incarnate. […]