Key Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awecame upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 40: I Send You: ConsequencesKey Episode Scripture: Matthew 3-4 and Luke 3-4 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:43 ESVUK) Jesus did not cheat. He was the Son of God, affirmed and approved as coming from the divine, yet He took on the form of a servant; He learnt obedience through […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 35: Mission Prep: ConsequencesKey Episode Scripture: Matthew 3-4 and Luke 3-4 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17 ESVUK) The King is coming. The King is here. The King is coming again. Anticipation was ripe for the one who would fulfil all that was promised. All that […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 31: Mission Prep: ContextServing others is sometimes about giving others the platform to flourish. When I was much younger, I muddled around with activities that gave the impression I knew what I was doing, but I was largely without direction. I had an awareness of what I could do, I knew what I enjoyed doing, and I had […]
Read More JJ 24 #31: Being A PlatformOne of the great privileges of my life has been the opportunity to work on projects with teams. Being a part of those projects helped me to appreciate that things are not done by the power of the individual – it is achieved with the help of those who see a need and fill it. […]
Read More JJ 24 #21: For Any Help I Can Get(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 42.) Twenty years. So much can happen in twenty years. So much has happened in twenty years. It’s enough […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 08 – Where Guilt and Grace Emerge(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 41:37-57) Ain’t no need to worry what the night is gonna bring, it will be all over in the […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 07 – Making Hay While The Sun Shines(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 41:1-36) The Troubled Pharaoh Who is Pharaoh? He is not just a governing individual. He is not just a […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 06 – Wisdom and Interpretation(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 39:21-40:23) The Favour Remains Joseph is in a good place, but he does not know it. He’s in a […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 05 – Serving the Restored and the Removed(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 39:1-20) In an effort to offer glib words about life we’re often told that it has its “ups and […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 04 – Favour and Falsehood
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