From that time, Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17 ESVUK) There’s a wonderful word to get someone’s attention in the area where I grew up in England. That word is “Oi!” Even typing it makes me chuckle as I recall the times hearing it. It’s not […]
Read More OTKC 02: RepentKey Episode Scripture: Jonah 1-4 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it. (Jonah 3:10 ESVUK) The book of Jonah covers one episode in the life of the prophet. The episode, among […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 28: Doomsday: ConceptsKey Episode Scripture: Jonah 1-4 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. (Jonah 1:15-16 ESVUK) Nineveh was 40 Days from Doomsday. This was the message that Jonah was tasked with communicating to them. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 27: Doomsday: ContentThey vie for your attention. You cannot give it to them. It is an episode referred to often when looking at the life of Nehemiah. That episode namely being how he was being enticed to leave his work to deal with distractions deliberately set up by his opponents. Some of those who opposed him were […]
Read More JJ 24 #11: This Requires FocusTo 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 TurnRepent. God is eager to restore. He knows where we belong; He knows our capability. He has great things in store. Repent. To access what God offers, we need to do some things. We need to acknowledge the need for restoration; to confess the condition we find ourselves in that makes restoration necessary; to admit […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Repent – Restoration Is ConditionalRepent, 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 ActionReturn. This is not real peace. It’s a mirage. This is not true justice. It’s an illusion. This is not righteousness. It’s a parody. This is not good. It’s a counterfeit. This is not love. It is a twisted, corrupted and dissatisfying sham. To do this requires a rejection of the real deal. It requires […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: ReturnI didn’t mean it. I know it happened. I know it was wrong. It was me, but I didn’t mean it. Now that it’s happened, I look to learn. I will repent. I will make amends where possible. I will grow from it and be better by learning to trust God more. I’m grateful for […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: I Mean It(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Thyatira in Revelation 2:18-29. Explore the previous parts of this series.) The words that Jesus has for the churches is that He is fair and just in His assessments. It is not about flattering anyone to make them feel better about themselves. It’s also not about […]
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