As we harmonise the gospels accounts, we see can follow the resurrection events in order, from the moment Christ’s dead body was laid in the tomb to the multiple eye witnesses accounts of his resurrection. The disciples are moved from sorrow to joy and from fear to faith as they realise that Jesus is risen […]
With a composite view through all 4 gospels we move from the intimacy of the upper room to the agony of the cross, a journey that reveals the self-sacrificial love of God for us all. We find ourselves being shocked and amazed by the hard hearts of men, and the gracious heart of the saviour. […]
The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, although accompanied with celebrations from his disciples, stood in the shadow of the cross. He came to His own, but they did not receive him. Nevertheless, being hailed as King was the fitting entrance and a fulfilment of prophecy. The Jewish Leaders told him to rebuke His disciples, […]
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 […]
