The familiar cycle in judges continues. Except this time before sending a judge God first sends a prophet. The question is asked whether God will always just be merciful, no matter what? But then what about his judgement and wrath against sin? Or will he eventually just give up and abandon his people? But then […]
Following on in the 2nd part of our look at the story of Deborah and Barak; this week we uncover more of the events that led to the victory over their enemies. Yet while Deborah and Barak come across as the main characters, we see that this is, in fact, God’s story! He is the […]
As Belshazzar mocks God & fails to learn the lessons of his ancestors, he is brought under the swift judgement of God. In this message, we remember that God is sovereign over all and requires that all people stand before him in judgement. Only those who live by faith in Jesus will stand in the […]
Using a ‘Christingle’ as a visual aid, the children made their own as each part helped explain the meaning of Christmas. An orange to represent the world. A red ribbon representing Jesus blood shed for the sins of the world. 4 sticks of fruit to represent the 4 corners of the earth and the 4 […]
A.W.Tozer said, ‘What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.’ Who is Jesus to you? Is he a stumbling block to you? Will you reject him and be crushed by him in judgement or is he your saviour? Or perhaps you think he is absent, leaving […]
In this parable, we see the prodigal planner and the party pooper. As the younger son returns with his pre-prepared plan to be a hired servant and hopefully work his way back into his father’s favour, the father contradicts his plan as he welcomes him and reinstates him into the family. It is such a […]
In this parable we find a servant as a debtor, a creditor and finally a prisoner. Having been forgiven so much he should have forgiven the one in debt to him. For the Christian, having been forgiven such a great amount we must also forgive others For the Christian forgiveness towards others is not only […]