Tag: Suffering

Re-formed, part 10. Take a moment to consider the day between Jesus’ death and resurrection — when the faith of the disciples seemed to be utterly shattered, when they couldn’t see God’s deep work in the darkness, and the silence.

Re-formed, part 8. As the Israelites are taken into exile, we see that God immediately speaks hope and strength back into their lives; and even in the midst of desolation, streams of living water can flow from within them.

We’ve put together a mini-series of videos looking at ‘Treasures of Darkness’, a title we’ve lifted from Isaiah 45.

Looking at 12 promises of Romans 8. Although the world may feel more divided than ever before, Christians are much more united than we often realise.

Future Hope, part 4. When difficult times hit, we often pray for an escape — a way out. But God quite often seeks to strengthen us in the battle instead, causing us to rely on him, and not on ourselves.

How did the disciples feel on that silent Saturday, when grief and loss seemed to overwhelm, when they found themselves in the greatest confusion of their lives? In this Easter Saturday message of hope, we don’t rush past this moment. … Continue reading “When Grief and Loss Overwhelm — Silent Saturday”

Against the Flow, part 4. Only God can ‘Bara ex Nihilo’ — create out of nothing. Only he can create life, and he has numbered our days even before we were born.

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”

Encounters with Jesus, part 3. Tragedy is not unusual, it can come without a moment’s notice and leave your life in ruins. These moments, while bitter, often provide an eternal perspective on what’s important as we follow Jesus. Marcellus joins … Continue reading “Rebuilding in the Rubble”