If I say the word “home”, what images come to mind? Home is a safe haven and a comfort zone. A place to live with our families and pets and enjoy with friends. A place to build memories. Nothing is nicer than a home-cooked meal around the dinner table with family and friends. Or sitting… Continue reading Joh 14v23 – Home sweet home
The Last Supper is a phrase all Christians are familiar with. It was the final meal that Jesus had with his disciples before he gave his life. A meal that was instituted so we would remember his sacrifice and what it means to us. But have you heard of the First Supper? This takes place… Continue reading Luk 24v32 – The first supper
Home – it’s a place we desire to live with loved ones in joy and peace. It’s God’s design. In the beginning, in the dark endless emptiness of space, God created Earth – a place for Him to live with us. He then planted a garden, and in the garden, He made a special space,… Continue reading 1Co 3v16 – The house
“Come to my house” – “Come to my home”. While these may appear to be the same thing, there is a vast difference between them. A house is a building. A home is a place where people live. House describes the thing. Home describes the activity. A house is described by facts like the number… Continue reading Psa 90v1 – Your home
Recently we went through the process of trying to buy our first piece of land. A beautiful little spot nestled right below a mountain and overlooking the ocean. You would think finding your perfect spot would be a joyous occasion every step of the way; however, it is definitely a journey with lots of ups… Continue reading Pro 24v27 – Building your house
Tiny homes have become very popular. A tiny home seldom exceeds 45 m2 (500 square feet) – which is, as the name implies, really tiny. Yet more and more people are giving up large homes and choosing to live small. Why? It’s because we are finally listening to what Jesus said two thousand years ago… Continue reading Luk 12:15 – Tiny Homes
830 meters. 160 stories. It’s the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Since the beginning of time, we have been obsessed with reaching heaven. In Genesis 11 we read; “Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for… Continue reading Gen 28:15 – Towers or Ladders?
One thing that constantly astounds me, wherever I travel, is the number of beautiful homes in stunning places standing empty. At one level, this speaks of excess wealth and wastage, but it also tells another story. A story of empty lives. The owners have built these homes in beautiful places – places of peace and… Continue reading Joh 14:23 – Empty homes
“Come and sit, the meal is ready.” We are seated around a table. While this scene is sadly unusual in our eat-in-front-of-the-TV world, this was even more unusual. We are camping in Botswana, meters away from hippos and crocodiles. Our campfire light dances across our table while a hyena whoop wafts in the night air.… Continue reading Luk 12:27 – The dinner table
It’s getting dark. It’s cold. You have nowhere to sleep. This is something we don’t want to experience. While it is fine to be wandering around during the day, at night we need a safe place – a home. It’s because when we sleep we are most vulnerable. And so, if we have no place… Continue reading Psa 9:9 – Nowhere to sleep