John 2.13-23 Today we consider Jesus’ clearing of the Temple. On the face of it, the scandal that he seems to be correcting is simply the sale of animals. However, he would have known that the provision of livestock was essential to the primary purpose of this building. Since it existed almost entirely for animal [...]
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Paul’s New Language – Podcast
Let’s party with Jesus
Looking at the parable of the banquet in a new way.
Christ as Shepherd – Worship
Sunday Service with Communion
Spring Communion at St Luke's Church of Scotland.. https://youtu.be/PDE0MavhxMk
A warning revealed
There are a lot of strange writings in the Bible but the Book of Revelation is up there with the best of them. Admittedly, there were many similar works but they didn’t get to stay in the final list of scripture approved by the early church. Yet, it has to be said that even among other [...]
Tips on writing a sermon – Part 2
Paul’s First Journey – Sermon preparations
This Sunday I will preaching on Paul's First Missionary Journey (Acts Ch13) I found this You Tube video very helpful of two prestigious Biblical scholars. I will post the sermon shortly. via Commaful
Taxing Questions
How do we influence politics as Christians.
Breaking with Jesus
Luke 5.33-39 Anyone who has pumped up a bicycle tyre with a small hand pump will know it takes ages. And of course, the more air you put in the tube the harder it gets. That proves that rubber is a very strong yet flexible material. Pity they didn’t have it in Jesus' day. They [...]