Ephesians 1:1-2. In tracing the journeys of Paul, we discover how he came to know the Ephesians, how the church began in Ephesus and why Paul wrote this letter to them from prison. Paul speaks of the church, and each believer, as being “in Christ”, accepted and unified in the Saviour Christ forever. How crucial […]

1 Sam 31:1-13. Saul’s final battle with the Philistines ends in complete defeat, the death of his 3 sons and the loss of his own life. His tragic end serves as a warning against continued disobedience and rebellion towards God. May we seek a closer daily walk with the Lord, that we may finish our […]

1 Samuel 30:11-31. David pursues the Amalekites and recovers all that was taken. He then evenly divides the spoils of the victory among his men and give gifts to several towns in Judah. We find valuable lessons regarding the equal value of every member of the body and the church culture of grace. Additionally we […]

1 Sam 27:1-12. During this extended time of trial and discouragement, rather than enquiring of the Lord, David made a naturally minded decision, void of faith. Subsequently, this wasn’t the greatest chapter in David’s life, where he finds himself now subservient to the enemy in Philistia! However, this chapter is deeply instructive for our own […]

Leviticus 23:39-43. During the feast of Tabernacles there were 2 central ceremonies. One was the Water Libation (offering) and the other was the illumination of the Temple. It was in the context of those ceremonies that Jesus offered living water to those who would believe and also declared that he was the Light of The […]