We are in this together. What a wonderful sentiment. Something happens that affects people. Those who it affects acknowledge that they are affected. That does not mean, however, that they are in it together even as they are all affected at the same time in similar ways. Various people affected go through their reactions and […]
Read More What A Fellowship: FactorsYou know it’s serious when the word ‘beware’ is used. As purity is such an important element of the Kingdom, as this quality is at the heart of what defines those who inherit the Kingdom, understandably it’s something that is to be cherished dearly. Anything that can contaminate that purity, anything that jeopardises the sanctity […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Beware False ProphetsThe Spirit hovered. The Word went out. The Father commanded. Creation emerged. The Spirit hovered. The Son came out. The Father commended. Creation restored. The Spirit hovered. The Son returned. The Father consummated. Creation revealed. Through it all there is a great fellowship taking place. The Son celebrates the Father, the Father glorifies the Son. […]
Read More What A Fellowship: FoundationGod’s idea. His wisdom would be on display through the work of people together. Not through the efforts of just an individual. Not in what one person does on their own and what they achieve. No, His wisdom is on display when His Body is at work and His united Body functioning is made up […]
Read More Kingdom Commitment – Day Six: Doing This TogetherA friend of mine was talking to me recently. I’ve got a lot of time for him and admire him a great deal for his loving character, his great sense of humour and grounded approach to life, his humility makes a massive impression every time we converse. As we conversed, he told me about feeling […]
Read More UntappedIt was a big shift in his way of thinking – no doubt about it. It was such a radical shift in his way of thinking that it caused a fuss among some when he returned to Jerusalem. The episode of Peter with a Roman centurion – a Gentile, if you will – was no […]
Read More A Peter Profile: 08 – Shifting Perspectives Part 2It’s one of the best things about praying together. Praying together and joining our hearts and minds on the same matter can cultivate a closer relationship with those in the group. That closer relationship can give permission for greater vulnerability and honesty. So it was as we connected to pray that one of the group […]
Read More The Difference A Word Can MakeThe sister said something profound. When they recognised who the source for everything was, it made it easier for them to share. This was coming from a group study of Acts 4 where in the aftermath of the threats to shut up about Jesus and the prayer that the saints had as a result. Luke […]
Read More No One NeedyYou ever wondered if God created you to be independent? How many self-made folks really did it all by themselves? I wonder why that image of the person doing it on their own is so appealing? My testimony will always have episodes of people encouraging me. However much I wanted to lean into loner credentials, […]
Read More Urging You OnWhat we did at the beginning was meet and pray. At that time it was just in one of the homes. We’d meet up, have something to eat and drink, talk about life both the subline and the ridiculous. You could really sense the development of relational bonds between us though. We were getting used […]
Read More Returning to the Basic Ingredients
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