The Gardener comes into admire His handiwork. He know what He planted. He knows the work He’s put in to make it beautiful. It’s not just for the look, though. He expects fruit. He has set this place up and there is so much to enjoy in this place. There are fruits of every kind […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through The GardenAnd all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:44-45 It is a remarkable feature of the early church as noted in the records noted by the doctor Luke. The community was known for giving, sharing […]
Read More The Marks: 07 Needs of the SaintsIt’s interesting. Does the message matter that much to us? Is it as life-changing as we make out in our holy huddles? Is it really worth all that fuss? It’s interesting. Things of far less importance and value is spread around with the urgency of it being a matter of life or death. So much […]
Read More Get The Message Across (TMIM #05)Where did they start? They left the city. It was supposed to be the centre of great change because they thought they had found the Messiah. Their hopes were that He would be the one to usher in a new day for the people that had for years faced oppression to various political forces. Maybe […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through the Road HomeRejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer Romans 12:12 Wowsers. That’s quite the hattrick of qualities to consider in the life of the believer. It’s worth consdering how these three offer insight into how perspective and prayer are useful in problematic times. Following Jesus is not about being perpetually cheerful. There’s no requirement […]
Read More The Marks: 06 Perspective, Problems and PrayerLots of time and resources were invested in market research. What could we do to appeal to our key market. How could we ensure that we maximised our reach to bring in as many as we could. Success was measured by how many would come in and how many we could grab with the message. […]
Read More About the Audience (TMIM #04)The school has a list of values they hope their children to exhibit. There was a lot on there that made the parents feel proud that they were sending their children to such an elites educational establishment. “Dad,” said Tim, “Why aren’t you interested in me joining the school? It looks the part, Dad, the […]
Read More Humility and the Pursuit of the BestMy wife and I are blessed with three outstandingly brilliant and beautiful daughters. The older two are in their teen years and the youngest is not far from that age either. So they’re capable and engaging girls. Indeed they are resourceful and resilient girls and it’s a delight to observe their development. It’s my thing, […]
Read More The Marks: 05 Enthusiastic Diligent Service(It’s a great honour to share this special entry. These are words that were shared on a prayer meeting held recently. The inspired writer and speaker – Cynthia Bourne – loves Jesus and shares that love with saints in a church based in Manchester. I trust your weeping will be put into heavenly cperspective as […]
Read More Guest Entry: Weeping births JoyAn event has taken place. There’s a buzz going on. We need to find out what’s happened. So we go to our reporter on the scene. The reporter has to have a good grasp of what’s taken place and the ability to convey it in the way necessary. What makes it particularly compelling is as […]
Read More We Go To Our Reporter … (TMIM #03)
