When Jesus took Peter and his partners fishing, he did so in their minds as a teacher and healer, but the catch of fish illustrated that Jesus was to call…
The final chapters of 1 Samuel recount the tragic end of Israel's first king. Saul is plagued by pride and insecurity. In contrast, in great distress, David finds strength in…
These chapters of 1 Samuel ask us how do we want to look like the nations or neighbours around us instead of trusting that as God has helped us in…
Jesus' arrest in Matthew's gospel really invites us to look closely at Judas' betrayal in contrast to how Jesus was submitting to the Father's will, and how Jesus exhibits control…
In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus faced a mighty contest between the spirit and the flesh, between saying “Yes” or “No” to God’s will. Hebrews says he is our great…
In this arresting moment Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus head at a dinner party. Her lavish act of devotion asks us the question, what is Jesus worth to us?
Throughout the Bible God's intention for his people is that they be generous, reflecting his own generous love for us
In Proverbs 30 we read pray that God give us neither poverty nor riches but only our daily bread. Jesus warns we cannot serve both God and money. This sermon…
Rather than being anxious, how can we be content with what God has given us? Generous: the Bible on Wealth, part 2.
Cultivating thankfulness is an antidote to the temptation to entitlement. Part 1 of Generous: the Bible on Wealth.