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Biblical theology teaches us that the promised redeemer will come and put all things right, restore shalom with God, myself, others and creation. As a Jesus follower, I shout, Yes! Hallelujah! I believe it! Commenting on Palm Sunday Tom Wright says, “As we arrive at Jerusalem with Jesus, the question presses upon us. Are we going along for the trip ...

I attended my doctor’s appointment today to get a big mole on my back that was becoming irregular, checked out. The doctor confirmed two moles that were changing shape and need to be cut out and sent off for testing. He also pointed out some muscle atrophy in my arms and asked what exercise I do, whilst commenting on how ...

I’ve been pondering this thought lately… How is it, that after many years, many a Christian feels exhausted and in need of a break from involvement with church?  I do not mean for bio/psycho health or other unforeseen reasons, but spiritually need a break. Many of us confess that we are “spiritually/emotionally burnt out” and have given up on the ...

History testifies that the human condition is such that we need a heart transplant and not merely a better life support iSystem. If the West’s era of enlightenment with all the genuine progress that has been made for the good of humanity through the industrial, scientific, technological, medical and psychological advancements was going to find a cure for the sin-disease ...

Imagine having a conversation with someone important and your primary agenda is to see what they can do for you or what you can get out of them. Sort of like the pesky door to door salesperson just interested in the potential sale you stand for. How long do you think that conversation will last, or what do you think the ...

Not only are we SAVED by grace and through faith in Christ, but we also SERVE by grace and through faith in Christ! That means that there will be times (many) when you’re having a “bad spiritual hair day” and an opportunity presents itself to minister in some way or another and you will be tempted to back out as ...

I was reflecting on a great discussion that we had one night at one of our GC’s (Gospel Communities) and thought I would share my thoughts with you all, hopefully for your joy and progress in the faith today! One of the main points of discussion that we had was around this section of “The Gospel Centred Life” study material ...

Let us apply the gospel lens to a most famous Bible story: David and Goliath. (Credit to Tim Keller whose sermons at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York have informed most of these reflections as well as Graeme Goldsworthys’ writings, esp. ‘Gospel and Kingdom’) If you are not familiar with the basic plot line of the story it will be ...

There are two ways to approach your reading of the Bible: Good Advice vs. Good News Is it basically about me and what I must do? An EXPLANATION of the Christian life and WHAT WE HAVE TO DO to live out kingdom principles and be good, moral and spiritual Christians. Good advice… Or is it basically about Jesus and what ...

The Bible is not primarily a set of rules or a philosophy of life. Rather, as we saw in It’s all about Jesus #1, Jesus is telling us in Luke 24 and John 5 that the Bible is primarily an account of what went wrong with us, what God planned to do about it, and what he has done about ...