1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 As believers we are more like plants than machines. A machine needs maintaining to keep going, but a plant is to keep growing. And so as believers we are not just to keep going but growing – especially in love and holiness. That should be our concern for ourselves and for one another.
Colossians 1:3-14 Lots of people have life goals. Without goals we will just wander through life without direction. But what are God’s goals for your life? And how do yours compare with them? That is what is revealed in Paul’s prayers.
omans 12:1 After finishing a twenty-year career in the British Army in 2001, Dr. RobertLyman has published widely on the Second World War in Europe, North Africa and Asia. His most recent book is ‘A War of Empires’. He was the historical consultant to the BBC for the VJ Day ceremonies in 2015 and 2020. In this interview and talk he speaks about sacrifice – Christ for us, and us as living sacrifices for God.
2 Thessalonians 3 When we think about hope it can be easy to ignore the ‘now’. Here we see that hoping in the faithfulness of God is to lead us to live Godly lives now.
2 Thessalonians 2 In a world where the future is so uncertain it can be tempting to place our hopes in the most obvious / immediately beneficial thing. But Paul wants us to see that we should hope in Christ’s genuine second coming.
2 Thessalonians 1 What keeps you going in hard times? And what about when we face opposition? Paul writes this chapter to encourage young Christians in the church of Thessalonica to persevere and remain faithful, looking forward to Christ coming again.
e world is a messed up place. We see it on the news, and we experience it in our own lives. Where is God in all this? If he’s good and loving, why does he allow it?
Mark 15:40-16:8 Climate change, conflict, political upheaval, terrorism…Why would you want to bring a child into such a world? Growing numbers don’t. But the events of the first Easter weekend change everything. This is where true hope is to be found – for ourselves and for our world.
How should my faith impact my relationships at work? Is my relationship with Christ spilling over into other relationships? Does Jesus make me a better boss? A better employee? A better leader?
Mark 15:15-39 Many are worried about the rising cost of living. Few are worried about the cost of sinning. But we should be. In the sufferings of Jesus we see the true cost of sinning, and it is horrifically high. And it leaves us with a simple choice.