Micah 3:1-12 — “Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity…” In this chapter, God’s servant brings a message of judgment against the princes and prophets of…
Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.” The defining feature of 2020 has been the coronavirus pandemic. It brought disruption in our lives that we have never previously experienced. It also revealed some things to us, including the importance of love. In this our…
Ephesians 6:10-17 — “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth…” What is the armour of God and why do Christians need it? These are the questions that lead us into our study of Paul’s famous description of the armour of God in Ephesians chapter 6. We think about why Paul might have used this…
Genesis 3:1-21 — Have you ever thought about scared and embarrassed Adam & Eve must’ve been when they heard the voice of the LORD as He came walking in the Garden? They had never experience shame or fear before. They tried to cover their bodies with fig leaves and hide away from the presence of…
Mark 4:35-41 — “How is it that ye have no faith?…” In these verses we have the account of Jesus’ boat trip across the Sea of Galilee with His disciples. As they made their way to other side they suddenly found themselves in the midst of a violent storm with their boat rapidly filling with…
Titus 2:1-10 & Romans 2:17-24 — The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the fellowship and evangelistic outreach of many local churches. It has probably also caused many Christians to turn more of their attention towards their own families and personal situations. What has diminished is the outward look that God’s people are supposed to have. Jesus…
Ezekiel 14:1-8 — “These men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face…” Certain of the elders of Israel came to the prophet Ezekiel to enquire of the LORD. They came seeking guidance and help but there was a grievous problem and it was exposed.…
Psalm 147 — “Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” What’s happening in the world today can damage the fellowship and the witness of the church. It can distract, divide, discourage and exhaust the people of God, but it doesn’t have…
Psalm 13 — “How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD?” This short song in the Bible’s hymnal finds David at a very low ebb. He feels like the LORD has forgotten him. He feels like the LORD has withdrawn his favour from Him and his enemies are in the ascendancy. But then there is…
Jeremiah 17:1-9 — On Wednesday last week a horrific crime was committed on a suburban street in Brisbane. It was a crime that left many shocked, shaken and totally bewildered. The response in the media and elsewhere has highlighted the confusion there is when it comes to the reality of evil and the secular worldview. …