The Cross

  World religions all have their symbols. Judaism, for example, has a six-pointed star, Islam has a crescent moon, Buddhism has a lotus blossom. And all these symbols are attractive. But the universally recognized symbol for Christianity is an instrument of death. That choice is even more amazing when we consider the horror and the …

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Of First Importance

Over time priorities change.  As you get older you find things that were important are no longer as important as they once were. Other things have taken their place.  New experiences change the way you look at the world and think about things. Due to the tremendous upheaval in our lives many people are now …

John 19:30

There are seven sayings of Jesus as He hung on the cross, where He gave Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for our sin.  Each saying is important revealing much about our Lord and God's plan for our redemption.  The last statement is, "It is Finished." All of us go through life leaving behind a trail …

Authority

In seeking answers to certain questions, you might get answers you did not expect. The religious leaders learned this lesson the hard way. Having stood helplessly by while Jesus rode into Jerusalem as the King of Israel and when He cleansed the temple for the second time, they were forced to take aggressive action to …

Expensive

In John 12 we read: Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. Jesus came to the house of Lazarus and he kept near Lazarus because the great miracle of bringing him back from the dead roused the hatred of the …

Questions

The death of the Son of God had long been planned by the Jewish religious leaders and planned even before they were on the scene according to Acts 2:23; “But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him …

Quick Change

Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. How we travel, technological developments, how we work, our leisure time even food has changed dramatically.  It is breath taking the changes we have taken in our stride. Now, suddenly, complete and utter change has been thrust upon us.  Everything we are familiar with is …

Keep Calm and Hope

The following article was written by Greg last year and submitted for publication in the Daily Call, before this virus took hold and became a global pandemic.  It is published in the Daily Call January – June 2020 and is listed on 13th March. It is titled: A Global Pandemic of Hope and thought worthwhile …

Out With The Old In With The New

Ever do something you wish we could undo? Ever said something you later wished you could take back? Opportunities missed and mistakes made making you disappointed in yourself. Ever wish you could turn back the clock or somehow start afresh hoping to do better next time? Trouble is after too many disappointments we feel like …

The One Thing

Around the end of the year people are often encouraged to make a New Year resolution. Giving something up, making a start on something, getting something finished, we’ve all had them. Jesus spoke to a man in the Bible and asked him to give something up to follow Jesus with his whole heart. Jesus wanted …