The miracles of Jesus show us something of his character. He treats people as individuals, and is sympathetic to our problems. He, and he alone, is able to help us…
Election, predestination. We explore what it means and what some of the differences between a calvinist and arminian view. God's election of his people means we have security for the…
As we continue in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks of the true fulfilment and culmination of all things, and of true, heart deep righteousness. We find that both…
Jesus Christ is our redeemer, meaning he paid the price for our sins on the cross. This is the fulfillment of all of God's promises (even from eternity!). When Jesus…
Followers of Jesus are salt and light because he is the true salt and light. Jesus is picking up on imagery in the Old Testament as he describes what his…
Christians are "in Christ" meaning they have all of his spiritual blessings. God chose us before the world even began, not because of anything in us, but because he loves…
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34 calls us to come and experience the goodness of God expressed in his Son Jesus Christ.
How can the persecuted, even the crucified, be the flourishing ones? In the beatitudes Jesus turns the world's narrative about "the good life" on it's head, for life is really…
Two fundamental truths about God, and two important applications. God made all things, and sees all things. In response we trust in his name, and we sing enthusiastically from our…
Are you feeling weary? God never gets tired, never changes, and is always there to help his people. Hoping in the Lord is an expectant looking for him to be…