Jonah, Noah, and the Heart of God’s Grace Most people have read or heard the stories of Jonah and Noah—both of whom share a common element: water, and a lot of it! Beyond that, however, their stories diverge: one will get wet, while the other endures the close quarters and smells of countless animals. Jonah and Noah are… Read More »
As you get a bit older, you start seeing the sense in not messing about with matches. It’s not that you can’t, it’s more like you shouldn’t. I find myself thumbing through the Bible for some down-to-earth advice and it turns out, there are some pretty clear pointers for living well. They aren’t exactly rules, but they’re for… Read More »
When Jesus Comes to Your House: Lavish Grace in Unexpected Places The story of Zacchaeus is a compelling one. It’s bigger than being at a Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, or Human League concert and being called out in person in an immense crowd. Zacchaeus, as we find him, had a problem—he was desperate to see Jesus, but the… Read More »
As a teenager, I enjoyed a weekend treat of sailing on the Möhnesee—complete with the ever-increasing threat of getting knocked into the water as the boom swung over during a jibe. I don’t know how you feel about sailing, but there are moments when life feels like a boat caught in a sudden storm—one minute, you’re floating peacefully,… Read More »
It is very easy to lose sight of the bigger picture, to focus only on what happens next in life. We often do this in church, even when we hear powerful proclamations through the gospel with messages such as, “Nothing can separate us from the love of God,” “There is now no condemnation for those who are in… Read More »
Are you in a difficult place at the moment and could really do with a breakthrough from God? The Bible doesn’t promise us a life free from conflict or difficulty, but it does promise that God will be with us! Sometimes God sends us into places full of opportunity, challenge, and even resistance. However, God, having sent us,… Read More »