The Jewish feast of Shavuot (or Pentecost) looked back to the giving of the Law and the birth of Israel as a nation. For us as Christians, we look back to the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. We are rejoicing in the new covenant...

Lev 23:33-36. We realise how astounding Jesus’ claims to give “living water” and to be the “light of the world” were when we consider the context and practises of the feast. We also see how Sukkot was a foreshadowing of the Kingsom to come!

Jesus was crucified at 9am and died at 3pm. During those 6 hours on the cross he spoke seven times. These words from the cross give us amazing insights into the gospel and give us blessed  meditations on our Lord final hours on the cross.

Acts 23:1-35. After standing before the high Council of The Sanhedrin, a plot against Paul’s life is discovered by The Roman Commander. By God’s providence Paul is spared and taken from Jerusalem to Caesarea, one step closer to Rome, where he will then make his defense before Felix, The govenor...