This is a brief recap from the youth gathering last night. The question posed: what does the Bible mean when it says God is jealous? (See Exodus 20:4-5 and Psalm 78:58 for examples.) The super-short version of the answer: God is jealous for the worship of his people because he is the only rightful recipient […]
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We baptised a man on Sunday and looked at these three reminders from Matthew 3:1-12. 1. Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Many think that the mark of a Christian is a religious lifestyle. They go to church, read their Bibles, pray, take communion, and get baptised. But one can do all these things without being a Christian. The
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Ephesians 4:17-32 Studies show that most new year’s resolutions fizzle out quickly. It’s hard to change. But Christians can change because Jesus changes their minds and hearts. Jesus Changes Minds (v.17-18) When you become a Christian, you change from futile-minded to able-minded, from darkened in understanding to enlightened. Some popular resolutions this year are to save money,
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John 3:16-21 One of the best things about Christmas is that it reminds us of the foundational wonders of Christianity, especially the simple fact that God loves us. Maybe you don’t feel God’s love this Christmas. Maybe you feel distant and disconnected. Maybe you’ve only heard silence in response to your prayers. Maybe because of
John 15:1-11 This is the way things are: Christians are like branches, Jesus is like the vine and the Father is like the vinedresser. Christian, you are not designed to be the source or the result. Jesus is the source and fruit is the result. Joy is abiding in the Source and producing the Result. After all,