Jesus Christ, Superstar. Typing those words, let alone saying them, immediately conjures up the song of the musical on which it’s based. Some have issues with its portrayal of the Messiah and some of those issues could very well be valid. For the time being, however, I’m asking you to consider this musical rendition of Jesus’ time […]
Read More Jesus @ GethsemaneWho then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. (Matthew 24:45, 46) According to some the end of the world is scheduled to take place […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Prepared, Productive and Passionate PeopleFor His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Matthew Part 26Last week saw the seventh edition of the Prayer Points that have been going on since the beginning of the year. It seemed an appropriate number to have a Prayer Points Plus post that would update on some of the areas that were prayed for, appreciating that we don’t just pray as wishful thinking, but […]
Read More Prayer Points Plus (WE-110226)For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Matthew Part 25Earlier in this look at Matthew I had the temerity to suggest that Jesus could get angry and it would not be in our best interests to be on the receiving end when Jesus is angry. I had to read it several times to begin to consider the level of charges that Jesus makes to […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – On The Flipside Of The WoesFor His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Matthew Part 24Foreboding. What a tremendous word that is. As we approach the final chapters of Matthew, everything that has been hinted at from the beginning is gathering great momentum, the themes like threads begin to come together and the larger picture emerges of all that Jesus has been saying from his birth to this point. Chapters […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Question TimeFor His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Matthew Part 23Can you imagine being the public relations guy for Jesus? Apparently some politicians have ‘spin doctors’ at hand to help with their ongoing presentation to maximise popularity. Matthew chapters 19 and 20 (and there’s a reason for the two, which I’ll come to later) reads like a spin doctor’s nightmare. Throughout gospel presentations disciples like […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Challenging Demands of Kingdom Living
