The journey offers lots of opportunities for pitstops. In my childhood days, I was given the impression that a pub was not a place to frequent. As if something demonic would take place there. (And as if nothing demonic happened in church gatherings.) Thankfully, I discovered in my adult years that pubs are great places […]
Read More JJ24 #14: Grab Those OpportunitiesIf we get the problem wrong, then the efforts we make to address it are efforts to address the wrong thing and the real problem will never truly be addressed. What pride, the world and the devil concoct brilliantly is the wrong problem. Over-emphasis on one aspect of life. Complete detours to address inconsequential things […]
Read More JJ 24 #07: The ProblemMy Dad was not a storyteller. Not in my recollection anyway. I don’t remember particularly for being a wordsmith whether in written or spoken terms. In the church, his role as a deacon saw him do more than he said and he appeared very content with that. There were opportunities where he’d speak in moderating […]
Read More JJ 24 #06: The Story on the JourneyTo a degree, everyone conscious and capable, is on a journey. Working out how life should be, experiencing various issues from day to day, coming across matters big and small and being shaped by their response to what they come across. Committing to the journey of following Jesus requires a distinct turn in our journey. […]
Read More JJ 24 #05: The TurnIt says something when you’re criticised by some of your own for making Jesus your priority. Accused of being “super spiritual” or having your “head in the clouds”. Jesus related with those around him but did not neglect His priority. People soon got the idea even if he was knocking around with the outsiders, He […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Kingdom Is The Priority“It’s nothing personal, it’s just business.” Those distinctions help some to have a different mentality to work than everything else in life. When it comes to Kingdom business, though, those separations don’t work. God’s business is about the whole of life and takes in all of life. Making those distinctions – hiding behind a “professional” […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It’s Everything PersonalRepent, 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 ActionWhen someone messes up, attention is drawn to the mess for commentary and analysis. That degree of spectating should also be attached to the amazing and miraculous work of a person in a hopeless and helpless condition have their situation reversed completely. When someone does something like that it should be the cause for celebration […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Look What He’s DoneIf we appreciate the word by understanding and applying it, there is much that can be achieved. This is what motivates the series of Word Search. Exporing identity in Christ based on a fascinating episode in the life of the early church is a good opportunity to engage with the Word to see how it […]
Read More Word Search: Delivering the MessageThis rhythm keeps going. Maybe it would stop because of the resistance? Perhaps it would stop because of the opposition? Perchance the upset and disruption it causes might be reason to give it a break? Yet, the rhythm went on regardless. The King has come, new life has been won and the message must be […]
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