God makes an amazing promise both in the Old Testament and New Testament – if you sow generously, you will reap generously. Many are quick to caution that if you give God lots of your money, you won’t necessarily get back lots of money. True, but you will get much more than that. You see,… Continue reading 2Co 9v6 – Sow generously
“Hey, look at me! I’m just amazing. I’m incredible.” While, thankfully, most of us do not strut around saying this, there are many who do this, if not in words, but in action. We call attention to ourselves with our fancy cars, houses, clothes, jewellery, etc. We may be quick to tell others about the… Continue reading Pro 31v31 – Look at me!
Have you ever lent money to God? I know that sounds crazy. How can we lend money to God when everything is his? The entire universe. Even our money is his. So, it’s ridiculous to ask this question. But, the wise writer of Proverbs tells us that we can actually lend money to God. “Whoever… Continue reading Pro 19v17 – The ridiculous question
One of the greatest gifts and lessons our Christian faith gives us is to always “love your neighbour.” What does this truly mean, though? Well, it doesn’t just mean to love those who are around you but also those you may never encounter again. Proverbs reinforces this mindset, stating, “The merciful man does himself good,… Continue reading Pro 11v17 – Love always
Have you ever watched a competition show, like a cooking challenge, where the contestants must race into the pantry and grab as many ingredients as they can to give themselves the best chance at winning? In a winner-takes-all world, success is often determined and defined by those who take the most. It’s quite simply; those… Continue reading Lev 19v9-10 – Take or leave?
I had this challenging thought the other day – “In my day-to-day life, how do I live differently from someone who doesn’t know Jesus?”. We often talk about actions speaking louder than words, but do I live a life that mirrors Jesus? When I’m late, and a taxi cuts in front of me, and now… Continue reading Col 3v12 – How are you different?
Do you want to be in the ultimate reality show? You’ve heard of popular shows like Survivor, where the challenge is to outwit, outplay, and outlast the rest. Or other challenge shows like The Amazing Race or Home Makeover. Well, you’re invited to the Love and Good Deeds challenge. This two thousand-year-long running challenge is… Continue reading Heb 10v24 – The Ultimate Reality Show
Your five-year-old son runs into the house and asks you for a drink of water. Will you give him poison? It’s a crazy question. Of course not. We will give him clean, pure water to quench his thirst. You are completely stressed out, unsure of what to do and not sleeping well. You are so… Continue reading Luk 11v13 – Giving Good Gifts
“The Good Samaritan” is a well-known parable. It is clear and easy to understand – be like the Samaritan and show love, empathy, and kindness to others. Simple right? The simple messages are often the most profound yet easily overlooked in our lives. I was reminded of this during my recent marathon attempt when I… Continue reading Luk 10:36 – Go and do likewise
It’s the end. Friends are sharing their eulogies. My eulogies. I listen as they give thanks for what I did, and say how much they will miss me. It’s lovely to hear. No, I am not dead, but it is the end of my 40-year association with my university, where I was first a student… Continue reading Pro 15v23 – The farewell