Tag: Christian Hope
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1 | Grace in the Wilderness and For the Wilderness | Matthew 4: 1-11
I wonder: if you were asked what some of the challenges the Church faces in our context are, what would you say? The answer would depend a lot on our background and our desire for our own lives. We might say: declining numbers, a loss of tradition, a lack of confidence, among other things. Then,…
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5 | From the Mountain to the Ordinary (1 Peter 1:22-25)
There is something about the mountain top, the beauty of getting there after a long hike, and looking around and suddenly the breathlessness of the couple of hours it took to get to that moment feels a lot less, and the world seems a lot smaller as you look out across the views, and it…
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4 | Redeemed for Such a Time as This (1 Peter 1:17–21)
A Holy life because of the wholeness of Christ
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Advent 3 | Micah 5:2-5 | Small Place: Great Promise
In today’s world, so much of our significance comes from size, numbers, and reach. We live in a world where size is significant, and numbers matter. Even though most of us know it means nothing, we are drawn to things that appear substantial because they are bigger. People are naturally drawn to the city because…
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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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Hope in the Waiting (Micah 5:1-5)
Introduction I’ve only ever lived in a country that has known the benefit of stable leadership and is generally good! We might not have liked the prime ministers who have led our nations over the years, nor their policies—and let’s be honest, we’re rarely enamoured with the other choices either. Yet, when an election comes,…
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Atr Irwin 