Isaiah 7:10-14
What kind of Christmas do you want? Only a Christmas where Jesus is near will satisfy our deepest longings.
Accepting God’s Plan and God’s People
Matthew 11:2-11
God’s plan and God’s people rarely match our expectations, but that is no bad thing. God calls us to recognise his precious invitation to encounter Christ in them, even when our own nature makes that hard.
Brood of Vipers
Matthew 3: 1-12
Embodied in John the Baptist’s ministry, openness to the prophetic call to renewal and repentance is a vital part of the mature Christian life.
Wake Up
Romans 13:11-14
Christ’s return is always imminent even if he tarries. He calls us out of spiritual slumber to alertness.
The King’s Portrait
Luke 23: 33-43
When we think of Christ as the King of the Universe, the one overriding picture he wants us to have in our mind is his glory revealed at Golgotha.
The Temporal, Temporary Temple
Luke 21:5-19
Even the richest blessings of this world are nothing compared to the life to come. When we lose the things dearest to us we must be ready to take hold of what God offers in their place.
Against Sadducaism
Luke 20v27-39
Jesus warns us against appearing faithful but limiting God’s power.
Zaccheus
Luke 19:1-10
Zaccheus’ transformation reveals the power of Jesus to reach and change any heart.
The Pharisee and The Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14
Two men go to the temple to pray, but only one truly prays.
Persistent Prayer
Luke 18:1-8
If even a selfish, ruthless and powerful man can be moved by persistence, how much more should we persist in prayer to God our heavenly Father?