As we approach Mother’s Day this weekend, reflecting on Ephesians 6:1-3 seems very fitting. As Paul urges children to obey their parents, highlighting the importance of respecting authority and the moral obligation of honouring one’s…
When studying what it means to be made alive in Christ, Ephesians 2:1–10 provides a clear explanation of the interplay between our disobedience, God’s grace, and our salvation. Those who find salvation in Christ do…
Where do we find GENUINE HOPE? We need to first understand that the biblical concept of hope is different from the world’s understanding of it. Many use the word “hope” to simply mean “a wish.”…
Have you ever found yourself by the bedside of a suffering loved one, feeling helpless in the face of their pain or have you ever felt the urge to impact someone’s life for the better…
If Christ did not rise from the dead, then our faith holds no meaning (1 Corinthians 15:14). Indeed, it would be utterly futile. Without the reality of the Resurrection, everything we believe in—the existence of…
Last week we were looking at who could be saved, this week we change tack and look at what it is that we must do. What is the one thing that is so important if…
Last week in our “Words of Wisdom” our Matthew reading warned against the idea of forcing something to fit our own moral picture of what it takes to get into heaven. We are told quite clearly…
In our reading today, Jesus tells His disciples that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom. As a very young…
Would you like to learn more about grace? If so, I would highly recommend the book “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” by Philip Yancey. In this book Philip examines grace through various lenses, weaving together…
Salvation embodies the certainty of eternal life and the promise of a profound, loving connection with God through our acceptance of this gracious gift. The Bible emphasizes that salvation is exclusively through Jesus, whose sacrifice…