Ezra was an Israelite, but he was also a government official. Now, here he is, throwing sophistication and decorum to the wind as he mourns the sins of his people. All of this has brought a crowd of sympathisers into the arena. Men, women and children were gathering to share in … [Read more...] about Ezra #10 – Doing Repentance
Salvation
Death Saves the Day
The Hogfather, a movie based on a novel by Terry Pratchett, tells the story of the Grim Reaper (death), who steps into the world of men in order to save it from eternal darkness. In the opening scenes we are told that things exist because people believe in them. That belief … [Read more...] about Death Saves the Day
Blessed Assurance
One of the things that accompanies a new babe in Christ is the absolute assurance that Jesus saves and has indeed saved him. That Jesus forgives, and has indeed forgiven him. However, through the passage of time, some slow progress, and numerous falls, some of us begin to doubt … [Read more...] about Blessed Assurance
The Righteousness of Lot
Lot was a difficult man to deal with, ask any angel ( Genesis 19:15-16). He may have been a little self serving, just ask his uncle (Genesis 13:8-9), and was clearly lacking in discretion, just ask his daughters (Genesis 19:7-8). Lot pitched his tent as far as Sodom, ended up … [Read more...] about The Righteousness of Lot
Storms, Swine and Salvation
In Mark 5:1-21 we learn that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, and we learn it's implications. Jesus had been teaching in parables by the sea of Galilee. His platform was a fishing boat. When He had finished, He asked the disciples to push out in to open water and cross to … [Read more...] about Storms, Swine and Salvation