John 17 is one of my favourite chapters in the Bible. It is Jesus’ prayer to our Heavenly Father just before his crucifixion. We read Jesus’ final words just before his betrayal in the garden of Gethsemane in John 17:26 – “And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the… Continue reading Joh 17v26 – God of love
While out on a walk, my wife and I came across a plant with the unflattering name of Snot Rose or, more pleasantly called, the poppy-flowered sundew. When touched, long silvery strands attach to your finger and stretch out as you draw your hand away. Its clever technique is to stick to insects and draw… Continue reading Col 1v17 – Divine connections
In the icy Antarctic tundra, emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm. This instinct of flocking together is wired into their DNA. I pondered this as I sat in the snowy Drakensberg mountains, feeling the bite of the frigid breeze. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have… Continue reading Rom 1v20 – The penguins
What would you say you are devoted to? Sports? Work? Family? Most of us are devoted to something. If you are unsure, simply look at what you spend most of your time and energy on. We are told what the first-century believers devoted themselves to. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,… Continue reading Act 2:42 – Devoted
It’s a postcard scene. The heavens bursting with colour as the sun sets over the distant mountains beyond the rows of vines. Springtime means the vines are awakening from their winter nap as new leaves appear. However it’s not the sunset or the vines that grab our attention – but the soil. The soil is… Continue reading Joh 15:5 – Bad soil
Bad habits like fidgeting, eating too much salt, or biting your nails are not good. However, the bad habits that are worse are those we don’t do. Not exercising. Not drinking enough water. These can impact our health, without us even realizing we have the bad habit! Did you know that stopping attending church can… Continue reading Heb 10:25 – Bad habits