We study the Old Testament to learn God's pattern of rescue - not giving his people exemption from suffering, but Exodus through suffering, and the help of a suffering saviour
Jesus shows compassion not condemnation to the woman caught in adultery, but calls her to new life rather than condoning her sin. Why is Synod discussing same sex relationships? What…
John acts as Best Man for Jesus, the bridegroom of the church, and gives a model speech, saying little about himself, and making much of Jesus, who speaks the words…
Jesus says we must be born again. New life is a gift that we must receive from God because we cannot achieve it or deserve it, and we must respond…
Jesus cleanses the temple, not an attempt to reform it, but as a sign of his authority to judge, and his passion to purify a people for himself, the new…
Jesus asks potential disciples, "What do you want?" and invites them to "come and see" who he really is.
Paul urges the church leaders at Ephesus to keep watch over themselves and their flock. We need whole-hearted ministers, who preach the wholesome message of the full gospel to build…
Jesus tells us not to be alarmed, but to stand firm when we are persecuted for our faith, and know when to flee.
On Remembrance Sunday we may feel the world is now in a worse mess than ever - a permacrisis, but Jesus told his disciples not to be frightened, because there…
Jesus allows his opponents to ask him difficult questions. His answers silence them, but do not save them. We too may ask difficult questions, but faith comes from hearing the…