The Saviour is Forsaken Carolyn Thomas To be Forsaken is to be abandoned and deserted. Peter and the disciples could not visualise a situation in which they would scatter and forsake the One they knew to be the Son of
Sharni and Isabel The eternal unity with our Saviour sealed with His blood Would you rather be dead or alive? Would you prefer to walk in darkness or in light? There is an eternal and wonderful unity on offer from
The Unselfish Love of Jesus Lucas Dos Santos Jesus loves me: we learn to sing this when we can barely talk. But what does it mean? Love actually means nothing if it is not returned. Church is where we learn
Rohan Keegan Broken with a Purpose I was broken, but when Jesus came into my life I didn’t stay the same. Jesus re-created me and His power changed my life. God’s love shines through my brokenness which then enables me
Nick Conduit What do you have in your hand? Insane and untameable, banished from his town and living among the tombs, the demoniac spied Jesus alighting his boat. Within his mind fogged by a legion of demons, the man knew
Pr Dada Fialho The time is short, and the Saviour is calling The Passover was rapidly drawing near. As Jesus entered the temple He was well aware that this would be his last public sermon. No longer would He hide
For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.—Psalm 25:11 The Corinthian believers, once so prone to lose sight of their high calling in Christ, had developed strength of Christian character. Their words and acts revealed
It is possible to have a changed heart! Pr Dada Fialho A special dedication service for Micah David Hughes Pharisee Simon, a leper healed by Jesus, held a feast for Him and his disciples in the town of Bethany, not
The Law of the New Kingdom April Boyd James and John envisioned sitting next to Jesus as the position to aim for in the new kingdom they thought was soon to come. But they had missed what Jesus had shown
The Rich Young Ruler Jared Hughes The rich young ruler seemed to have it all. He had money. He had position. He knew the Scriptures. Now he sees what Jesus is like, and despite knowing and obeying the law, he
But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.—Philippians 2:7 Christ was the only sinless one who ever dwelt on earth; yet for nearly thirty years He lived among the
Carel Neuhoff Our Loving Father Our life is a story. We may think that we have a plan, but then in an instant everything can change. So how do we make sense of life? Science tells us that everything in
The Greatest Last Days Event Julian Archer Humans were created by God to love and to be loved. The only event of these last days that is important – is for the love of God to change us. Without God’s
People Need the Lord – Pr Dada Fialho The Pharisees had set a trap for Jesus, knowing that no matter what He chose to do, they would have him for breaking the law – either Jewish or Roman. Instead of
All for One, One for All Rob Hill There are many walls around us that separate us – including race, sexual identity and social status to name just a few. But Jesus came to break down these divisive walls and
Pr Dada Fialho Help My Unbelief Jesus’ disciples couldn’t understand the reason for their failure. Although they previously had cast out a demons, in the case of this boy, they were unsuccessful. They were no longer depending fully upon Godand
Take Responsibility Genevieve Mowbray Judah had tried to weasel out of his responsibilities to care for his daughter-in-law Tamar. For Judah it was easier to ignore her and hope that she would forget that he had promised her his youngest
And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.—Luke 4:15 In the interview with Nicodemus, Jesus unfolded the plan of salvation, and His mission to the world. In none of His subsequent discourses did He explain so fully, step
Rustin Quin Our Guide God was impressing the hearts of both the disciples and the pharisees. The difference between them wasn’t that the disciples were better educated, more obedient or more spiritually wise. The difference was that they were willing
April Boyd Great Faith…Great God! When I see truely how God always keeps all of His promises to me, it WILL change my life. How great is my faith? How great is my God! The greater my God is to
Luke Halmai More Than Conquerors It’s very dark, a few hours before dawn, the wind is fierce in the midst of the sea of Galilee, and Peter obeys Jesus’ command to step off the boat. As Peter heads towards Jesus,
Pr Dada Fialho With God All Things are Possible Think about this: If God asks me to do something that is easy for me, then I don’t need His help. But if He asks me to do something that is
Cynthia Mafunga Do You Not Care That We Perish? We live in a world torn by conflict, fear and despair, and it can be easy to feel that God does not care. Jesus himself was born into an oppressive world
Dada Fialho The Saviour’s Condition for Acceptance In a special baptism service, Pr Dada reminds us that by our efforts alone we can do nothing to gain salvation, but when we take Jesus at His word, and take His yoke
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of
And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”—Genesis 32:26 Jacob’s experience during that night of wrestling and anguish represents the trial through which the people