The Lord’s Prayer, part 5. In Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul states that the entire law is fulfilled just by loving your neighbour; which sounds way too simple. But grasping this is at the very heart of renewing our minds, … Continue reading “Lead Us Not Into Temptation”

The Lord’s Prayer, part 4. We have a huge debt we owe, that we can never repay. We simply accept the forgiveness God provides. Yet, in the same way, we must forgive others, who may owe us a large debt … Continue reading “Forgive Us Our Debts”

The Lord’s Prayer, part 3. The prayer for daily bread would have reminded Jesus’ disciples of how God provided manna in the wilderness, providing for them one day at a time.

The Lord’s Prayer, part 2. Whose kingdom are we building? Our own (which comes so naturally), or God’s, which we actively pursue through love?

The Lord’s Prayer, part 1. Prayer is a living relationship with the God of all things, and it moves the centre of attention away from ourselves, and on to our Heavenly Father.

Grace Shaped Lives, part 11. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christians are to be most pitied, because they waisted their lives following a dead man. But the historical proof is overwhelming. What seems impossible is true: the … Continue reading “The Resurrection Changes Everything”

Grace Shaped Lives, part 10. While we’re often tempted to chase impressive works and achievements, 1 Corinthians 13 tells us something very challenging: if we don’t have this beautiful ‘agape’ love behind our works, they’re nothing more than noise.

Grace Shaped Lives, part 9. The world tells us that life is about you: your needs, your preferences and your desires. Yet 1 Corinthians tells us we were made to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves.

Grace Shaped Lives, part 8. Paul’s concern in 1 Corinthians 11 is not merely about the mechanics of the Lord’s Supper, but about the character of the church as God’s family. The Lord’s Table proclaims not only Christ’s death, but … Continue reading “The Cross Creates a Family”