Our lives depend, directly and indirectly, on the integrity of forests.
We need to make ourselves aware of the biodiversity and ecosystems functions, upon which we all depend.
The Season of Creation is a time of celebration as well as a time to commit to a ministry of healing our Earth, with Christ and creation as our partners.
When Jesus encounters this woman, he learns something! Galilee was the “bread basket of the region” yet there was not enough food for the people living there. This woman knew there should be enough food for everyone.
In the most unlikely places you can find someone who sees and knows the lavishness of God in his Kingdom.
God’s dream for the world, is woven into the world where we live. Some would argue we need to ‘begin again!’
Will the earth be scorched or flourish? Might hope be found in re-creating a world of shared wealth, appreciation of other cultures, and global harmony instead of conflict, and a long term view of what makes life liveable?
Jesus offered restoration and hope in life, live differently – hope and action!
Today is not about people fighting but about fighting stuff that is spiritual.
Making us want to live well and the qualities needed as followers of Jesus.
What we need to cut through all the stuff in life that directs us away from Living the Jesus way.
‘Armour’ was well known in Biblical times, and used by people for enforcing the peace of Rome.
Today is not about people fighting but about fighting stuff that is spiritual.
Making us want to live well and the qualities needed as followers of Jesus.
What we need to cut through all the stuff in life that directs us away from Living the Jesus way.
Our world is yearning for liberation from poverty, domestic violence, suffering of Indigenous people’s and more, yearning for something more meaningful – God sent Jesus to do just that!
Jesus invites us to touch our yearnings at the deepest level to experience a more meaningful life; living a life in God, and God living a life through us, that will bring peace, joy and hope.
Following rules and instructions is not always popular in our present society. Some like to just ‘do their own thing’!
Today there is a challenge to follow rules that will build unity and an element of community in our society.
What would it look like to be ‘imitators’ of Jesus in our lives where love, kindness and forgiveness shine?
The term ‘Bread of Heaven’ is about divine food for our inner selves.
The nourishment we need to accept we can live as the people we should be right now.
The ‘Bread of Heaven’ is for life in this world, eternal life is for this life now.
Putting aside focusing on ourselves, and sharing the fundamental truth, God is Love.
From a world point of view this is where Jesus peaks! In a good movie, this is where the hero reaches out with compassion, turns to his friends for help, and then full of confidence – bingo, the action happens and everybody is satisfied!
However, Jesus is not the ‘big show person’ of a movie, but the servant with a humble heart, the only hope for this world.
This is the Majesty of the “Good News” – Jesus is the real deal King.
Middle aged David decides to settle down and builds a great palace for himself – thinks he should build a great place for God to live in too.
The Lord speaks through Nathan to David, to tell him that he is quite happy slumming it in a tent!
God stays with people who have not found a place to settle. God in a tent, actually wants the best for us!
David’s great, great grandson came, Jesus, and “the word became flesh and dwelt among us” – the promise of God for every season of our lives.
These days we never know when or where we are being watched. Invisible cameras are appearing everywhere and some one is at the other end checking on us!
There is another invisible eye that watches over us because we have been chosen from the foundation of time.
For those who know His goodness, this invisible eye can be a source of Joy, Blessing and Encouragement.
