Discipleship
I Have All I Need
I have all that I need… I have all that I need. I lack nothing. Or more traditionally, I shall not want. What does it mean to want for or lack nothing? Of course we Read more…
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The Lords my Shepherd (1)
The Lord is my Shepherd… The opening words of this psalm don’t vary much between different Bible translations. The image is clear and straightforward, no confusion. The Lord as a shepherd, his people as sheep. Read more…
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Psalm 23 Introduction
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want… Few of us are unfamiliar with these words. After John 3:16, Psalm 23 is probably one of the best-known passages of Scripture, read frequently at weddings, Read more…
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Jesus Is Alive – This Changes Everything
These triumphant Easter morning words have stayed with me since I first heard this song. The resurrection changes EVERYTHING. Sure, you might say. The resurrection is great! Jesus rose, conquered death, finished the salvation story. Read more…
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Unmatched Love
We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest Read more…
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Jesus Wept
Jesus – Fully Human, Fully God ‘Jesus wept’, (John 11:35) is described by Wikipedia as ‘the shortest verse in the King James Bible.’ On this occasion, Jimmy Wales’ website is correct – these two little Read more…
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Freedom from tyranny – Can God really change lives?
“I have agreed to write a blog every week for the next six months”, I told my good Christian friend, Heather. I went on to confess that already my brain had started to freeze, and Read more…
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Do I Really Need to Forgive?
Author: Julia Grant Forgiveness Forgiveness is an essential component of our faith, and yet one of the most difficult for us to demonstrate. Christian theology rests on the truth that God showed unrivalled mercy Read more…
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God – Master of the universe or divine Santa Claus?
“Santa is watching you, and if you are not a good boy, he won’t bring you any presents!” Who remembers hearing this not-so-veiled threat from your parents as a child in the run up to Read more…
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Temple Tantrum or Devoted Son?
Putting the Father First (Jesus in the Temple, Luke 2:4-52) 5 Part Series on Discipleship Author: Julia Grant We serve a mighty King who humbled Himself, entering into the world as both fully God and fully man to provide atonement Read more…