Tag: Discipleship
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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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What Has Love Got To Do With It? Everything (John 13:31-35)
Introduction You can tell a lot about people by what they wear or what they drop into conversation. In particular, you can often tell what sports or team someone follows by their choice of clothes they wear. Especially around May/June, when lots of sports finals are happening, we will see the colours of whichever team…
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In the Aftermath of the Ascension (Acts 1:12-26) || Part 2
INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING THE WAITING Everything has changed for this group; from the moment that Judas arrived with the authorities to seize Jesus, his followers have not had a moment of peace. You cannot help but feel sorry for the disciples as their whole world collapsed and was rebuilt before their eyes. From those last moments…
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The Work Must Go On (Ascension – Acts 1:1-11)
Ascensions are a rare occurrence in the bible, there happening is significant! Enoch was the first person to Ascend,1 Genesis makes it clear that it was a Gracious Act of God, not an act of self. It is not until 2 Kings 2, when Elijah and Elisha are walking along the bank of the Jordan…
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Faithfully Abiding and Fruitfully Remaining (John 15:1-8)
The Call to Abide is both to remain and move forward fruitfully
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Overcome By The Risen Jesus (Luke 24:36-49)
Have you ever found yourself on your phone scrolling down Facebook when a friend shares a ‘competition:’ a local Range Rover dealer is giving away a new car for free because someone bought one and has not turned up to collect it. All you have to do is like and share the post. Perhaps it’s…
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