John 1:1-18
In John 1 we hear about the Word who comes to dwell with us, a light for a people in the midst of darkness, an opportunity to receive Jesus and become children of God, part of his family.
Loves, Leaders, and Lord
Hebrews 13
After a densely-argued theological treatise throughout the first 12 chapters, Hebrews ends strongly in terms of application. Chapter 13 asks us 3 questions: what do we love, who is our leader, and who is our Lord?
There's Only One Way Up the Mountain
Hebrews 12:4-28
There's only one way up the mountain. We go as sons. We go together.
Meals with Jesus | Part 3
Luke 19:1-10
Meals with Jesus: Salvation, Transformation and Community at the Table
At this meal we see Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax-collector, receive welcome, acceptance and transformative salvation at the meal table. It challenges our assumptions of who is 'in' and who is 'out' and invites us to say yes to Jesus's invitation to be transformed, to have our lives brought more and more in line with the way of his Kingdom, today.
By Faith
Hebrews 10:26-12:2
Don't Throw it All Away
Hebrews 9:11-10:25
Understanding from Jewish Scriptures who Jesus is and what we can do as 'church' to encourage one another to follow Him.
Access to God's Throne Room
Hebrews 8:1-9:14
The old covenant made clear what an insuperable barrier sinfulness raises between mankind and an infinitely holy God. The sacrifice of Christ is so powerful it removes all those barriers so that we can enter the Holy of Holies and approach the Mercy Seat, God's throne of grace.
Melchizedek: Who he was and why it matters
Hebrews 7:1-28
A brief look at who Melchizedek was, how his priesthood differed from the Levitical priesthood, how Jesus' priesthood was of the 'order of Melchizedek' and what difference that makes.
Meals with Jesus | Part 2
Luke 9:10-17
Meals with Jesus: Salvation, Transformation and Community at the Table
At this meal we see a glimpse of God's coming Kingdom, a promise of the great banquet feast that awaits us. And as we, along with the disciples, are called to partner with him in meeting the needs around us, we see also his enabling and abundant provision.
Holding On and Pressing On
Hebrews 4:14-6:20
This passage is all about access to God. It explains in terms of the Jewish Day of Atonement how Jesus has opened the way for us to come freely to God's Throne of Grace. But this means more, much more, than a technical explanation of redemption...