PURSUIT WITHIN BOUNDARIES

Reference text: 1 Timothy 7:2-12 In reading today's text, St Paul says in 1 Timothy 6:7 " For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." This was a re-echo of the words in Psalm 49:17. Together, these words provoke a consideration of the very essence of life,... Continue Reading →

DEFINING BOUNDARIES

The boundaries of neighbourliness should not be seen simply in generalised terms. In the 'parable of the good Samaritan' as we know it, Jesus asks a question that sought to push boundaries a little: " Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”(Luke... Continue Reading →

RUNNING SOLO

Luke 10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come. There is something that happens to an individual outside of community, their bounderies may become lax and their thresholds for giving in or giving up... Continue Reading →

WHERE FROM, AND WHERE TO

John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →

WHERE FROM, AND WHERE TO

John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →

WHERE FROM, AND WHERE TO

John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →

PENDULUM SWINGS

Genesis 1:4 God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. If there is one character we see about God through scripture, it is his preference for 'separation'; where separation relates to clear distinction and boundaries without overlaps. Thus,... Continue Reading →

PENDULUM SWINGS

Genesis 1:4 God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. If there is one character we see about God through scripture, it is his preference for 'separation'; where separation relates to clear distinction and boundaries without overlaps. Thus,... Continue Reading →

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