Tag: God

By Faith, part 4. God makes a Covenant—an unbreakable promise—with Abram. In his grace and provision, God ensures the promise depends on him alone, and not on Abram’s performance.

Week 1 from our Tuesday night Bible school looking at where the Bible came from, how it was put together, and common questions and objections surrounding the text.

The Pursuit of God, part 2. The things we own can end up owning us. But when we learn to let go of the need to own and possess, we can enjoy everything as a free gift of grace.

The Pursuit of God, part 1. Looking at Psalm 63 and our new lives in Christ where the compass of our hearts have been recalibrated, from chasing worldly desires and ambitions, to pursuing hard after God.

God of All Things, part 4. To be human is to be created from the dust of the earth, to be sown in weakness and perishable. But those who follow Jesus will be raised imperishable, resurrected in the image of … Continue reading “God of All Things: Dust”

God of All Things, part 3. One of the greatest challenges we face is believing that we can provide for ourselves, and in doing so we eat from the wrong table. But God provides bread from heaven again and again, … Continue reading “God of All Things: Bread”

God of All Things, part 1. Trees are mentioned in the Bible more than any other aspect of creation, and all major characters and events had a tree marking the spot. Jesus was crucified on a tree, and although this … Continue reading “God of All Things: Trees”

Encounters with Jesus, part 6. Acts 1 isn’t about the absence of Jesus, it’s about the radical outbreak of his presence. We look at what could mistakenly thought of as the disciples final encounter with Jesus: his ascension to heaven.

Encounters with Jesus, part 5. Looking at John chapter 4 where a Samaritan woman, who was an immoral social outcast, has an unexpected meeting with the Son of God, despite many social taboos and racial tensions.