John 19:25-27 — As Jesus hung upon the cross He turned His attention to His mother. She was standing close-by witnessing His suffering and no doubt heartbroken. Out of love and concern for her wellbeing, Jesus spoke to her and then to John. In this Mother’s Day sermon we consider what Jesus said, why He said…
II Timothy 3:12-15 — Today we learned that a majority of Australians are in favour of changing the marriage laws to allow for same-sex marriage. How should we as Christians think about this result? How should we respond to the legal redefinition of marriage that is about to occur? In this short talk we consider these…
Colossians 3:21 — “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” How can we as parents provoke our children? What happens when they are discouraged? Are we raising discouraged children? These are serious questions that this text causes us to ask. In this short Bible study there is a vitally important message for…
Colossians 3:20 — As we continue our study of the Household Code we come to the command addressed to children. In this short lesson we consider Paul’s instruction in light of God’s Law and the example of God’s Son. Jesus “learned obedience” and it was difficult, just as it is for children today!
Colossians 3:19 — “Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.” This was a very unusual command in the Greco-Roman world of the First Century. Pederasty and prostitution flourished in these ancient societies. It was not uncommon for a man to have a wife but also to engage in these sexual practices. So…
Colossians 3:18 — “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands…” This is not a very popular command in our world today. It is seen by many as demeaning and oppressive to women. This is due, in part, to a misunderstanding of this text and even its abuse. This Biblical principle is not a licence for male chauvinism.…
Jeremiah 35 — In this chapter the prophet was instructed to do a very strange thing. He was to bring a group of men into the Temple and offer them wine. These men were Rechabites and when they were served the wine they refused to drink it. This was out of respect for their ancestor Jonadab…
II Kings 3:1-5 — Jehoram was the son of Ahab & Jezebel and he followed his brother Ahaziah onto the throne of Israel. What’s remarkable is that he didn’t follow his wicked parents in worshipping Baal and Ashtoreth, but the tragedy is that he didn’t turn to the LORD. Rather, Jehoram went back to the apostate…
I Kings 21:11-29 — In this sermon we consider what happened to Ahab & Jezebel after Naboth’s murder. Their cruel and wicked act did not go unnoticed in the halls of heaven. Immediately God sent his prophet to pronounce judgment against them both. We also consider the kind of influence Jezebel was upon her husband and it…
Governments around the world are legislating to allow same-sex couples to marry. It probably won’t be long before the law changes in Australia too? As Christians, how should we respond? This lecture provides some helpful, Biblical answers.