Category: new testament
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We Are Sent Like The Son (John 20:19-31)
The events around the Cross must have been the most intense moments anyone could experience. In a few days, the pressure built, and the disciples watched helplessly as their Teacher was arrested by the power of the Sword and then put through a false trial by the political powers of this world (all while the…
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What Are You Following? (Luke 5:1-11)
Introduction In a world of individuals and individualism, the most peculiar thing is that we are all following something. In a world where we are meant to look into ourselves for our power, purpose and identity we spend a lot of time and money trying to find it elsewhere. We are all followers, and if…
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The Fulfilment of Hope
This is a season of longing, where we find ourselves waiting for a moment to come- or a moment to pass – and then, in a whisper, it always does. It might be as simple as that anticipation of waiting for the moment to be able to open the presents that are in front of…
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Faithfulness Amidst False Teachings (2 Timothy 3)
This has been a heavy letter, as Paul seems to capture everything about, and in the human experience. He writes to Timothy from the depths of his heart, and with an honesy that we rarely see today Paul has reminded Timothy of his Call, Delight and duty in the gospel. It is a letter to…
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Endurance and Grace: Lessons for Gospel Ministry (2 Timothy 2)
Introduction: Passing the Baton As the metaphorical page turns from Chapter One, where we have remembered the call to rekindle Gospel boldness, the blessing of gospel friendship, into Chapter 2, we see a great change in the thrust of Paul’s writing here. Timothy has been encouraged to rekindle the flame of his faith, stand firm…
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The Path to Glory: Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32-45)
We are at this pinnacle moment in Mark’s account of the ministry and life of Jesus. Things have been building steadily for ten chapters as Mark sets us towards Jerusalem. This account has been building steadily towards something Gospel is moving towards something, and for ten chapters, we have been on the road slowly moving…
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Atr Irwin 