A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: Luke 6:27-38 The two greatest commands in scripture are summarised in two short phrases "love for God" and "love for neighbour". If you thought either of those are simple, then you really have not understood love; t's length, depth, breadth and width. It is the expanse of these dimensions that moved God to... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. The verse above is a go to text for many when we want to emphasize what a belief in Jesus means. In summary, the old man: sinful, guilty and worthy... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 6:12-19 Whenever we read about Jesus going up the mountain, the imagery is painted as though he went up alone. But a closer look at the story of the disciples would reveal to us that their formative years were so compact that for men to testify as we read in the book... Continue Reading →
Matthew 1:18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit. Anytime I have read the genealogy of Jesus as presented in Matthew's Gospel, my mind often goes to those names... Continue Reading →
Luke 14:29-30 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.’ For our discourse today, I will digress from what seems the core of today's Gospel: "making detailed plans". In no way am... Continue Reading →
I have been working through some learning on radiation exposure this weekend, and one thing that appears to sit at the core of this training is "risk vrs benefit". In one module however, it was highlighted that even though the low exposures used in diagnostic imaging like hand xrays may be insignificant, you can never... Continue Reading →
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Whenever I hear the words "I will do whatever I want" I find it fascinating... Continue Reading →
Luke 5:4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Jesus' remarks to the two disciples wereLaunch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch. How? Using the fishing nets and the fishing skills they already knew.... Continue Reading →
St Paul in this letter to the Thessalonians addresses their readiness for the day of the he Lord. He admonished them that it will be worrying if that day catches they who are in light by surprise. However, he also gives a charge which is the focus of discussion today: Therefore let us not sleep,as... Continue Reading →
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