It does not come from out of nowhere. It started somewhere and emerged in its final form from somewhere else. And the in between period is the important bit – it’s the process. It’s the decisions made, the environment cultivated, the approach best suited and executed for the desired outcome to be produced. One person […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The ProcessThen Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 (ESVUK) Jesus makes a radical declaration that every believer in Him has to take seriously. Helping in that effort has been an overview initially before and then have a look at that first […]
Read More His Terms And Conditions: 4 – FollowThen Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 (ESVUK) Jesus pronounces a statement of three parts. To understand Him we need all three together and must never forget that. To get some clarity on its bearing it’s good to look at […]
Read More His Terms And Conditions: 3 – Take Up My What?Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 (ESVUK) Let him deny himself. The first two words never occurred to me before, because I was all about the two that follow. But “let him”. Allow him to follow these things. Don’t […]
Read More His Terms And Conditions: 2 – Deny Who?To say Jesus is an interesting figure is a great exercise in understatement. One moment He’s expressing concern for the harassed and helpless. The next He’s pointing out the standard that His Father expects when it comes to the treatment of our enemy. One moment He sees those who weary and worn and offers them […]
Read More His Terms And Conditions: 1 – An OverviewThere, there little ones. Hush, do not make a sound. No need to be alarmed. Nothing bad will happen to you. Just go to sleep now. Go to sleep. You’ve done all that you can and let’s face it you’re not going to make that much of a difference that matters. Why put in all […]
Read More Falling AsleepThere’s what you’re doing and there’s who you’re doing it with. The relationship between Paul and Timothy is a fascinating one based on what we pick up in Acts and some of the church letters that Paul writes. There are, of course, the two letters that Paul writes to Timothy and what they say about […]
Read More In Pursuit …Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. We are told that John made this proclamation and then after he was arrested, Jesus would declare the same statement. It is a fascinating one to consider. Made to an audience experiencing the rule of foreigners who hoped to free from that arrangement. Made to an […]
Read More An Announcement and An ActionYesterday is past. Tomorrow is promised to no one. We only have today. We live from yesterday with a hope for tomorrow, but that’s all done in the present. It’s great to remember and learn from yesterday. It’s useful to aspire to what can be achieved. It’s great to attend to the wonders and responsibilities […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: PresentlyWeeping and rejoicing. Following Jesus is not a happy thing all the time. There are times following Jesus where there’s a recognition of the state individuals, relationships and communities are in when they choose to reject God. That calls for weeping. Even as we remember what causes separation with the Creator of the universe and […]
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