It 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 2He saw the experience three times. It happened three times and he was perplexed. What could this possibly mean? There was an occasion before when he was asked something three times. Was this another test? Of course there was also the time he denied His Master three times, but that wasn’t this was it? He […]
Read More A Peter Profile: 07 – Shifting Perspectives Part 1What makes a family? Where are we to get the definition of the family from? Who is to say when a family is properly functioning and when it is breaking down? For those who have faith, it is crucial to see the source of family as the Creator Himself. It is reassuring to know that […]
Read More Family Formation: 02 – FoundationI would not have missed it for the world. Are you kidding me? It was an honour to be invited. To see that couple get together and celebrate the union, I wouldn’t have missed that for the world. They had planned so well for the occasion as well. They planned almost everything … except for […]
Read More About That New WineThe 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 NeedyIf you love me, you will keep my commands. That’s an interesting statement to make. It’s a statement of restraint as well. Restraint within the boundaries of that relationship if you really want that relationship to flourish. It sounds like a power play. It sounds very demanding. Yet consider relationships. Two parties engage with each […]
Read More Love and ObedienceHave you done your exercises? It’s good for you. Do something to raise your heart rate. Do something to generate mobility in your limbs. Do some push ups, do some squats. Why don’t you get one of those circuits that you can do from the safety of your home. You don’t need all the gym […]
Read More Are You Doing Your Exercises?There are a number of times in following Jesus where requests are made for us. Not individual requests – collective requests. What we want the Lord to do for us. What we want the Lord to do to us. What we want the Lord to do through us. When Solomon was dedicating the temple, he […]
Read More Incline Our HeartsFor what it’s worth. I like that phrase. I tend to use it almost as a disclaimer to leave it to the listener to take or leave what I’m about to say. There’s no pressure on them to take it, but I am putting the effort in the words that follows for it to be […]
Read More The Word of Great ValueWhen you make a decision to head for particular destination, obstruction and resistance is inevitable. You take one step forward and someone questions why are you taking that step. You take another and people are now criticising you for a series of steps that just appear odd. Wherever you don’t answer a question convincingly, they […]
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