"When the Son sets you free you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). It's one of the central tenets of our faith. Jesus came to set the captives free. But what does it mean to be free? What are we free from, free for? The bible speaks of our freedom in a number of ways. Among … [Read more...] about The Courts of Mercy
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Jesus, Clean the Cup
Hypocrisy is a nagging sin. It's subtle and it is sinister, often creeping in unawares. It is a false claim to devotion. It is the attempt of an unclean heart to look clean by dressing itself up in all kinds of goodly deeds and words. It's horribly insincere and God hates … [Read more...] about Jesus, Clean the Cup
Jesus, Hard Words
The Pharisees had a big problem. Their traditions were so intermingled with the law that they could no longer tell the two apart. And so, when Jesus came and re-issued the law, minus their traditions, it looked like blasphemy and hard words. This world is governed by great … [Read more...] about Jesus, Hard Words
Jesus, Salt, Light and Law
A Disciple is one who is, and is becoming, the beatitude man or woman. Seeing nothing in himself worth defending, he has quit trying to build his own reputation as righteous and instead he is in pursuit of the righteousness that comes from God. He recognises this same emptiness … [Read more...] about Jesus, Salt, Light and Law
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
