Jesus came eating and drinking and people thought that perhaps He had a demon. He ate with tax collectors and some considered Him to be unclean. He feasted with fishermen, and some thought Him to be an arrogant and uneducated Galillean hack. As God had been with Adam in the … [Read more...] about He Came to Gladden the Heart
Jesus, Look and Live
Matthew 27:45-61 gives us the account of Jesus' death on the cross, the cataclysmic events that occurred while he was dying and His burial. At the centre of these events is the declaration of the Centurion in verse 54 who looked up to Jesus and said, Truly, this was the Son of … [Read more...] about Jesus, Look and Live
What Marriage is For
September 13th–19th marks marriage week in Australia, 2020. In a day when many people are no longer sure about what a marriage is, it seemed a good idea to put down not just what the Bible says marriage is, but why it exists at all. Marriage sets forth the need for wholeness. … [Read more...] about What Marriage is For
Jesus, Holding the Sceptre
What is it we're asking people to see and believe when we share the gospel? In Matthew 27 we see Jesus. We see a king. Innocent, robed in scarlet, wearing a crown, holding the sceptre and suffering for sin. That is the Gospel. That's what we want people to see and believe. Now … [Read more...] about Jesus, Holding the Sceptre
Straight Paths ~ Proverbs 3:5-6
The wise son believes that the word of God is a more reliable guide to life than his own understanding or experience. He doesn't judge the path he is on by looking around at the scenery that makes up his present circumstances. He looks down and sees the word of God beneath his … [Read more...] about Straight Paths ~ Proverbs 3:5-6