Tag: Christian Life

Immediately, part 2. Jesus commissions and sends out the twelve disciples to preach repentance, to take authority over demons and to fully trust in God for all their material needs.

Immediately, part 1. Philippians 2 tells us that every knee will bow before Jesus, yet Mark 10:45 states that Jesus came to not to be served, but to serve. This is the essence of servant-hearted leaders.

Jesus came ‘to seek and to save that which was lost’ — not just to reach us individually, but to impact the whole world in and around us.

We take a look at the Song of Songs, and see how we’re not just a face that get lost in a crowd. God is in pursuit of each one of us, to rescue us and draw us close to … Continue reading “Song of Songs: The Thrill of the Chase”

Our King and the Kingdom, part 7. We look at the last thing Jesus said to his disciples before ascending to heaven — the Great Commission.

The statement “you are known” can produce fear and joy in us — both of which can be experienced when we encounter Jesus.

There is a beautiful and very poignant day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday that resonates with our very human experience of life, and faith. It’s a day when all hope seems lost, when dreams have come crashing down and … Continue reading “When All Hope Seems Lost — an Easter Saturday Devotional”

Our King and the Kingdom, part 6. So often Jesus said in his ministry that his ‘time had not yet come’. But finally, on Palm Sunday, we get to see this incredibly significant moment arrive.

Our King and the Kingdom, part 5. When Jesus gave The Sermon on the Mount, it was revolutionary and the crowds were amazed at both his teaching and the authority in which it was delivered.