2 Samuel 8-10 Resisting Reality Some of us are early adopters when it comes to change and new things: keen and happy to stand out, embracing the latest fashions and technology. And some of us are the opposite – …
Matthew 19:16-30 Seeking an answer Sometimes we seek a professional opinion about something, but we go with certain ideas about what kind of answer we want to hear. You go to the doctor, they tell you what they think the …
Matt 6:19-30 The need to focus One of the things we’re trying to teach our kids is to focuson what they shouldbe doing, rather than on the endless little things they wantto do right then and there. We’re trying (struggling!) to cultivate in …
Romans 8:1-17 What difference does it make? About 2 months ago, when we were looking at Romans chapter 4, I raised the fact that many people struggle with the idea that our acceptance with God is based purely on faith …
Romans 5:12-21 More certain than death and taxes There is a saying that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. It’s a pretty pessimistic saying, but it’s hard to argue with. So much in life is uncertain. …
Psalm 32 Searching for Blessing I think it’s fair to say most of us want to live a blessed life, don’t we? We want to experience and enjoy good things, and we want to celebrate them. Searching the hashtag #blessed in …
Romans 4 Is it really enough just to believe? When I think about the conversations I’ve had with people over the past 15 years or so about Christianity – that is, where I am discussing the gospel with people who …
Romans 2:1-16 Don’t cheer too loudly In our household, when one of our older two kids is spiralling into disobedience and bad reactions and getting in trouble from us, it’s not uncommon for the other child to suddenly start talking …
Romans 1:16-17 Ashamed of the gospel I still remember the first time I felt truly alienated and ridiculed for being a Christian. In my second year of university, after attending the mid-year conference with the Christian student group, I had …
