At the start of this series, I began with an imperative – do not waste the gifts and talents God has given you. In this blog I feel led to clarify that imperative – accumulating ‘achievements’ is not the same as using your gifts. Last week, in our church bible study, we looked …
Noah’s Ark is one of the most famous Bible stories there is. So much so, it has inspired innumerable baby toys, accessories, and children’s clothing. The idea of a floating zoo is novel and child friendly. But the whole story is actually quite a sobering tale of wickedness, hard work, and salvation. God …
Upon the recommendation of a trusted friend, this year, we are doing a ‘names of Jesus’ advent calendar. It has not disappointed. On day 5, we read: he is the ‘light of the world’. Both the Old (Isaiah 9:2) and the New (John 1:4-5) Testament describe Jesus as light shining in the darkness. …
“She took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate… and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God” Genesis 3:6, 8 Shame has a way of making us want to hide away. We don’t want our …