I like how John Stott puts this. He writes that we see these three successive historical events in the saving career of Jesus, which are normally called his resurrection from the dead, his ascension into heaven and his rule which is sitting at the right hand of God. The amazing thing is not simply that […]

In this further ‘Song of Ascent’ the pilgrims have arrived in Zion. After the journey to get there, they arrive in the place where they will worship God. The psalmist here rejoices though in ‘dwelling together in unity’ with God’s children. Being with the people of God gives him great joy. Indeed the psalm paints […]

So, what helps us not to be intimidated by the trappings of power? What helps us to be able to live courageously in this world? I think it is when we have seen Christ as our glorious ruler and king. I think it is as we see Christ overshadowing all human power and making a […]

The truth is that there is something is wrong with our world! Something is wrong with us because we too are part of God’s creation. We look at our world filled with devastating hurricanes, cyclones, floods, droughts, bush fires, disease and death. On top of that there is untold misery caused by human beings. Nature, […]

In this sermon we look at two “grace” gifts that God has provided us with in Christ. The first is the redemption through his blood and the second is the “Knowledge” and insight that we receive because we belong to Christ. We know what the problem of man is. We know how we have been […]

In this second ‘Song of Ascents’ we find a psalm of distress. Without being told the nature of the distress, the psalmist looks back with Joy on former days. His hope is for God to store the fortunes of Israel. Many of us do the same today as we look back on former days with […]

As God whittles Gideon’s army down from 32,000 to 300, and as God gives them only trumpets and jars for the fight, when they come out victorious, it is clear that the Battle is the Lord’s. No one else could be responsible for this victory. We also see Gideon as a changed man,]. The man […]

Now, this particular Psalm conveys some really great theology on how we know God. Theologically, we can say that we know God two ways. The first is through general revelation, which is simply creation and the order of the universe. Secondly we know God through Special revelation which is simply God’s Word. If I challenged […]