Jan 21, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Who was this man? Introduced to us in the early verses as a well-respected preacher, Jesus returned home to where he grew up and proclaim a new understanding of what his mission was to be. 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring...
Jan 14, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (Vs. 7) Paul knew that the people within the church at Corinth were a diverse bunch. There were people from all walks of life, cultural, ethnic and spiritual backgrounds. All of them had been drawn...
Jan 7, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The people were looking for a Messiah. There was expectation, an anticipation of a saviour who would lead the way to freedom. Many of them hoped for a leader that save them from their oppressors, and here was John baptising the faithful with water in order that they...
Jan 3, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The phrase that stands out for me in this very familiar Christmas passage is “and they were overwhelmed with joy” (Vs. 10b). Many times, in life we walk toward the promised goal with hope in our hearts. Coming across situations which try our faith, long journeys and...
Dec 17, 2018 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Luke 1: 39-55 A group from Pilgrim recently studied the book of Amos. Although it’s quite a depressing book, we really appreciated reading and studying it together. Along the way we compared it at times with some of the other prophetic writings. Perhaps this is why...
Dec 10, 2018 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice”. Like its close relative “joy”, I suspect that “rejoice” is a word used much less today than it once was, especially outside religious circles. That’s not unusual, language changes, but even though “rejoice” isn’t a word I use often in...
