The Vultures Gather- Look, See, Pray
March 16, 2018
Vultures gather to snuff out life and consume the corpse. In Jerusalem, the conflict is reaching a climax. Will Darkness overcome the Light? … More The Vultures Gather- Look, See, Pray
Category: Luke
Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11
May 15, 2017
Why did Jesus leave just when it was all so awesome? Surely he could have stayed around to get the new church set up (that would have solved so many problems – bishops or not, who can be leaders, what communion means etc) But no. … More Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11
All Age Talk -The Woman in the Crowd
April 28, 2017
For Jesus, it was not enough just to know he had healed someone, he also wanted to meet her, and to know that she really was OK after all. And he also know that it was better for Jane to meet him, not to stay anonymous. Jesus wanted to encourage her faith, to lead her closer to God, and to completely transform her life, not just bring physical healing. … More All Age Talk -The Woman in the Crowd
Being – The Temptation of Christ
January 13, 2017
I wonder … Sit a while with this striking illustration of Luke 4. … for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him … I wonder … I wonder what that hand feels like. I wonder … More Being – The Temptation of Christ
Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Luke 23:33-43 – A Bad Friday
November 7, 2016
Then some idiots come from the town to laugh and throw insult at the dying. Prats! Get a life! That other bloke on the cross, not my mate, the other one, joins in the insults. He’s yelling at the Nazareth guy. Mocking him. Seriously? You’ve gonna have that as your final words? Some people never learn. … More Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Luke 23:33-43 – A Bad Friday
Luke 19:1-10 – Nasty Zac and the Cake-Fest
October 17, 2016
Andy: Ah brill – I love this story! It’s one of my favourites. Nasty Zac – the little hairy short dude who no-one liked, then he goes and gives away loads of dosh and then Jesus liked him.
Rod: Errrmmmm … but … … More Luke 19:1-10 – Nasty Zac and the Cake-Fest
Luke 16:19-31
September 12, 2016
The differences in their lives are clear, but the differences in their deaths even more so.
Lazarus dies and is carried by angels to Abraham’s side.
Dives dies and is buried. … More Luke 16:19-31
Luke 16:1-13
September 5, 2016
It’s a classic moral tale about being honest and not cheating – and then Jesus goes and messes it up by patting the cheat on the back. What? … More Luke 16:1-13
1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
August 29, 2016
The church has never been a place for good people. It’s a place for broken, hurting, ordinary people – just like you and me. And God rejoices. … More 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
Activity – Bucket List
August 5, 2016
Have you seen the film ‘The Bucket List’? It’s about two terminally-ill, grumpy guys who create a list of things to do before they kick the bucket, and the knowledge that it’s a limited-time offer focusses their minds. They start off with thrills like riding motorcycles on the Great Wall of China, but at the … More Activity – Bucket List
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