John, a cousin of Jesus, turned up on the scene baptising the people of Judah with a baptism of repentance for the remission of sin. Jesus came along insisting that John baptise Him also (Matthew 3:1-17). Why? Jesus didn't need His sins washed away. In fact, His sinlessness … [Read more...] about Jesus, God’s Delight
Dragons
Fairy tales are often closer to gospel truth than many of the things that pass under the banner of the gospel these days. From bumps in the night to melting polar ice caps, children are taught to be either helpless or afraid. Fairy tales, by contrast, teach them to rise and … [Read more...] about Dragons
Jesus, God’s Son
The Rabbi's had a saying, “Not he who begets, but he who brings up is the Father.” This is not a quirk of modern psychology. This is the way the world works and something that Jesus taught us very plainly in John 8:39-44. By nature, we do the will of the one who raises us. We … [Read more...] about Jesus, God’s Son
A Shadow of Things to Come
The good news of the resurrection is that there is a real you, more 'you' than you can possibly imagine. And as you become more and more gripped by the life of Jesus you become more and more uniquely yourself. You become more and more of what God in Christ has made you to be. A … [Read more...] about A Shadow of Things to Come
Jesus, Born King
Two thousand years ago a group of men walked into Jerusalem and asked, “Where is He who is born King of the Jews?”, and so threw Jerusalem into a panic (Matthew 2:2-3). They already had a king. Herod. The appearance of another king in the same neighbourhood already on the brink … [Read more...] about Jesus, Born King