Did you know this about Halloween and its origins? As Christianity spread across Europe, it often clashed with existing pagan cultures and their traditions. These pagan festivals were deeply ingrained, making it difficult for new…
In this week’s passage, Jesus declares, “I am the bread of life.” Verse 25 begins with the crowd seeking Jesus after the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, but their intentions are more about their physical…
Today’s passage is a picture of how Jesus rescues us as God rescued the Israelites from Pharaoh when they crossed the Red Sea. We all need to be rescued. He reaches out to us; all…
Love your neighbour as yourself Jesus seemed to come across characters often who, ‘tried to trap Him or test Him’. This week’s gospel reading comes from the book of Luke 10:27-37. An expert in the…
In this week’s passage, we revisit one of Jesus’ most renowned miracles: the feeding of the 5,000. While we may have explored this story before, John’s Gospel offers us a chance to see it with…
In this week’s passage, Jesus engages in a powerful discourse that challenges the religious leaders of His time. It highlights the importance of testimony, the authority of Scripture, and the necessity of belief in Jesus…
As I mentioned last Sunday, Jesus had a significant encounter with Nicodemus, a leading Pharisee in Jerusalem. In John 3, Jesus clearly explained the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s regenerating work in a person’s life…
Have you ever been falsely accused? When asking this question, I’m sure most of us could recount a situation. Like us, David was no stranger to it either. Scripture doesn’t specify the exact situation that…
This story continues with Jesus sending His disciples ahead, instructing them to cross the lake without Him. They were undoubtedly tired, and this must have seemed like a perfect opportunity for a brief respite. As…
This week we jump into Mark 6:1-13 which offers several vital lessons for today’s believers, the church. It begins by reminding us of the importance of faith and how it can unlock the fullness of…