I don’t follow football closely, but the recent news about Jürgen Klopp, the 56-year-old manager of Liverpool Football Club, resonated with me and sparked my curiosity. When Jürgen announced his decision to step down, citing a realisation that his previously seemingly endless energy levels were now depleted, it was easy for people to speculate about more sensational reasons… Read More »
If you read the Psalms through regularly, you will have come across a verse in Psalm 62:11 written by David, the second king of Israel. God has spoken once; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God. He’s a larger-than-life character, revered as a poet, warrior, and a man deeply devoted to God. Many of his… Read More »
One of the remarkable things about the Lord’s Prayer is the disclosure that ‘when you pray, go into your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret – and… your Father who sees in secret will reward you.’ (Mt 6:6-7) It doesn’t tell you how to pray, what to say, or even how… Read More »
In the powerful and inspiring tale of Noah and the Ark, especially in those tension-laden seven days before the heavens opened, we find a challenging reflection of our own lives. Noah’s days were not merely a countdown; they were a profound journey of faith, a testament to unshakable belief amidst doubt and ridicule. Chopping down trees left right… Read More »
You will have noticed elsewhere on this website that the towering figure of Samuel is my favourite. For me, Samuel stands larger than life in biblical history, not merely as an Old Testament prophet of archaic depictions, but as a vibrant, active ministry whose influence reverberates into the life of the Church today. Why? His life and ministry,… Read More »
Reading the engaging text of Matthew 10 today, I thought about a different version: “Proclaim as you go, ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Calm storms, increase food supplies, turn water into wine, walk on water.” That would be an intriguing angle on Jesus’ ministry and his message about the kingdom of heaven, providing us with another thought-provoking… Read More »