The Beatitudes follow a beautiful and logical progression. The first comes when we are confronted with God in the face of Jesus Christ. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:3) The Christian man, when faced with the law-word of God, is … [Read more...] about Jesus, Hunger and Thirst
Crossing the Jordan
Death is a miserable business. It takes us away from all that we cherish in this beautiful world that God has made. And though for the believer it may only represent a momentary transition into something more satisfying than we can imagine, it still has to be faced and … [Read more...] about Crossing the Jordan
Jesus, Meek but not Weak
The Christian is an enigma to the world. He is a stranger. He belongs to another Kingdom. His ways are so different from the world around him that unbelievers are often left scratching their head (1 Peter 4:4). The Beatitudes that were given to the disciples in Matthew 5 paint … [Read more...] about Jesus, Meek but not Weak
The Bogeyman
Fear has often been used to control a population and any fear will do. Whether it be the fear of man or fear of nature. Enter, the bogeyman. That mysterious miscreant who forever lives to frighten children back into their homes. Since Cain killed Abel, the fear of man has been … [Read more...] about The Bogeyman
Jesus, Lord of all Rest
Jesus' Sabbath healings in John 5 result in persecution. But this does not stop Him doing them when he returns to Galilee in Luke 6. Quite the opposite, He starts doing them all the more. The two incidents in Luke 6 teach us that for God, the Sabbath is more about compassion … [Read more...] about Jesus, Lord of all Rest