This morning, we are wrapping up our series on 1 Samuel. We finish the series at chapter 8, which marks a significant turning point in the narrative of Samuel and even in the narrative of the Bible. In asking for a King like the nations, Israel rejects their identity as God’s chosen people. This chapter […]
In one of the Old Testaments best-known stories, Daniel is thrown into the Lions Den. We are reminded that the bible is God’s story, so while Daniel is a man from whom lessons may be drawn for our life, the story is ultimately about God. We see that God is king over history, over empires […]
It was the famous missionary C.T. Studd who said, ‘One life to life it soon will pass, only what’s done for Christ will last.’ Jesus Christ came to seek and to save the lost. He has gone away for a while and has left us here for however long he gives us to continue his […]
The parable presents us with an Exceptional Invitation, but also says there are Exclusions and those who make Excuses. As a truly terrible dinner guest, Jesus contrasts the earthly banquet he attends with the Pharisees to the heavenly banquet. Many who believed they would be honoured will not. Many who also believe they would be […]