Lisa’s heart danced merrily in unison with the giddy butterflies in her stomach. She still couldn’t believe she was there. A place she had heard about on countless occasions but never believed in. Its name all too familiar as a mode of expressing anger and frustration. And yet, here she was. So, it had all […]
‘It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.’ Genesis 21 vs 12 Context On the day her only son, Isaac, was weaned, Sarah noticed that Ishmael, whom Hagar had born for Abraham, was mocking both her and her son. This upset Sarah and she insisted that Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away. Abraham
‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’John 4 vs 10‘Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed,
The towering, brass iron gates glare at him like a treacherous fortress. Locked and sealed, daring him to enter. Installed as a reminder of what was. How things used to be. How it was always meant to be. Nothing good can come from entering, and yet his heart yearns to see it one more time.
‘I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.’John 17 vs 4 The work Jesus is referring to here is his paying the price once and for all for every sin you and I have ever committed. Just before he died on the cross, He said, “It is
Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!” John 20 vs 19 to 21Only four followers were at the foot of the cross when Jesus
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‘But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.’ Luke 15 vs 20 Did the son have to do or say anything before his father threw his arms around him? His
A while back, I went on a date with a lady I had met on an online dating platform. We’d been chatting for a few days and decided to meet before going on our respective summer holidays. We met in a park in London and proceeded to go for a walk. All in all, it
Several years ago, an ex-girlfriend asked me why I believe in God. My reply was something along the lines of having an appreciation for his love and patience for me, despite my many failings. In return, I asked her why she didn’t believe in God, to which she replied, “Well, I have a great job, I’m financially well off, and I own my own house; so, I don’t really need God for anything.”
Be it a Christian or someone who is simply a little curious about Christianity, we all have our moments of doubt. Times when we wonder whether God really loves us, or whether he even exists. Unfortunately, over the years, too many have placed a heavy burden on those curious about the Christian faith. The one
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