God was doing a good thing. More than just theology, the disciples had an apocalyptic moment, one where they suddenly realised that united around Christ was something for everyone. What does this mean for us in the present day?
David had a relationship of intimacy and safety with God. Despite circumstances this way of relating to God didn't change. What can we learn from this?
A story, in part from historical and biblical accounts and in part from imagination and interpretation, where a boy leaves his family, is castrated and goes on a journey from East Africa to Jerusalem. Another story, where Jesus clears out God's house with a whip. What do these mean… (Read more)
There’s strange stories of priests falling down dead as they make their offering in Leviticus. Here we find a similar story in the early days of the early church.
Here we find the first corporate response to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and the move of the Holy Spirit. Like a newborn baby, we find a newly born Church - pure, and untainted.
In this passage Paul is encouraging us to build up and bless the family fo God. This is no instant bless me message. This is about long haul, sacrificial investment. God uses Mother figures in our Church family display his beautiful heart towards us. On Mother’s Day we celebrate and… (Read more)