Imagine if the Prime Minister of Australia came to Adelaide on a humble Postie bike! A very strange sight indeed. No big shiny limousine with dark windows and a chauffeur, rather he is sitting in the elements on a little red...
God listens to our every prayer. And as Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was...
Mark writes excitedly about Jesus as he recalls what Peter the disciple would have told him. 5 times in this short passage the sentence begins with the word, “And”. You can almost hear the exuberance from the young author…. “And...
Our Bible reading this morning occurs just after the transfiguration, and shortly after the disciples are caught arguing about who of them is the greatest. The argument continues shortly afterwards again, with James and John asking for the highest place...
No one wants to speak about death but it is very common! You know you are listening to radio stations aimed at older people when it has endless adverts about getting your funeral plans in order! Most of us...
It would be very hard to be enthusiastic about your future if you thought it would involve being treated unjustly. Jesus knew that He would suffer and be rejected as is recorded in Mark 8. “And he began to...
It is important to be on God’s side as His judgement is complete. Rahab believed this as is recorded in Joshua 2. She said to the Israelite spies, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a...
A government official’s power can be evident to the people that he or she is responsible for. If that official breaks the set guidelines and rules the witness to others is greatly diminished. If they are honest and transparent then their...
Trust God for His provision and for His protection, there is no other way. A lady called Rahab who was known as a prostitute in Jericho became an unlikely heroine. Rahab heard about the miracle of the crossing of the...
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9, ESV. As we begin the New Year it is good to be reminded...