As the morning dawned, the sky turned from a dark black to purple to pink to blue. The men in the boats were used to seeing the sun rise. After all, they were fishermen! Their job required them to fish… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Alms Giving – Mark 14:7-9
A biblical definition of alms giving is where we give to the poor in the area of their need in an attitude of mercy, compassion and pity. This giving need not just be money. It is about the heart not… Read More ›
A Church Of Small Groups – Mark 2:1-12
Have you ever been into a shop and seen some items for sale at a reduced price because they are “slightly flawed goods?” These goods have something wrong with them. You have to spot the flaw yourself. There are lots… Read More ›
You Are Salt And Light – Matthew 5:13-14
Jesus said that we are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world”. Being salt and light is not optional. Jesus did not say you can be…or you have the potential to be…He said you are. Everyone… Read More ›
World Issues: Poverty – Matthew 12:41-44
The Parable of the Trees is the first parable in the Bible. The crisis in our country is leadership. We desperately need it. “If the gold rust then what shall the iron do”? In these verses we have a pitiful… Read More ›
Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing – Matthew 7:15-23
There are those who deceivers. Satan wants to get at the Church. From the outside he uses persecution. From the inside he uses false prophets. Satan loves to use religion to deceive. He will try and get people away from… Read More ›
Winning Over Worry – Matthew 6:25-32
Our body can be scared by worry. It can manifest itself in ulcers for example. Worry is a dark side that can lead you to an early grave. We need to face this hidden worry and deal with it. Jesus… Read More ›
Why Is Morality In Freefall?
When yet another Premier League footballer has an affair we hardly bat an eyelid. The fact that their public life and private life are at odds is not seen as strange or wrong. In order to protect their private life… Read More ›
Why Did Christ Die? – Matthew 27:20-26
See also Matthew 27:1-9. One week the crowd were hailing him as king, the next week they were crying out “Crucify Him!” The crowd are fickle. Jesus came on an ass as foretold in Zechariah 9:9. He came in peace…. Read More ›
When Sticks Become Boomerangs – Matthew 7:1-6
It is our human nature to put other people in front of ourselves to judge them. We all have yardsticks to judge other people. God is saying that your yardstick will become a boomerang to judge you. 1 – We… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 