Friendly Fire: a phrase that puts together two words that should not go together. The phrase came into common parlance during the 1991 Gulf War to liberate Kuwait. Sadly a lot of soldiers were killed by their own side, the result of the challenges of bringing different armed forces together with different cultures and communication… Continue reading When friends turn – the enemy within
Category: Bible Study
Avoiding False Assurance
This is the next bit of our mini-series “A last Conversation with Jesus. Read John 13:18-30. Judas is present at the Last Supper but Jesus says that his words do not apply to him. Judas may be tempted to find assurance in his active participation in the Lord’s Supper or his role as treasurer but… Continue reading Avoiding False Assurance
Assurance in God’s Word
1 Peter 1:12-21 In the face of false teachers and facing his own imminent death, Peter wants to ensure that the churches are fully prepared for the road ahead. In so doing, a major priority of his is assurance. So, first of all we see assurance demonstrated by spiritual growth. Now, we also see that… Continue reading Assurance in God’s Word
Following the Example of Jesus
In our mini-series on John 13 “A last Conversation with Jesus” today we look at John 13:12-17. Jesus tells his disciples that he has provided an example for them. We follow that example by Showing true humility Loving each other and caring practically for one another Sharing the Gospel Encouraging believers to grow in holiness.… Continue reading Following the Example of Jesus
I want to be clean
In the second of our series of videos based on “A last conversation” between Jesus and his disciples (John 13), we look at Peter’s initial refusal to have his feet washed. We talk about the sense of shame and guilt that feels like dirtiness and how Jesus offers deep and lasting cleansing.
Cattle Prods
For Starters What things give you meaning in life? Have any of these things been challenged by the recent Coronavirus pandemic? A Look at the Text Do you think the author and the teacher are two separate people? The word translated “meaningless” in some Bible versions is the Hebrew word “Hebel” (pronounce Hevel”) which means… Continue reading Cattle Prods
Jesus thank you
Jesus Thank you (Isaiah 53:10-12) Introduction How much do you value your status? Think about it. You may initially say that you don’t care but you know how you react when you are wrongly accused, when you are unfairly turned down for a job or when someone makes a mean joke about you. We want… Continue reading Jesus thank you
Does each Scripture have more than one meaning?
This is a question I heard the other day. It’s quite a common one. At one end of the spectrum is the insistence that yes, when you read Scripture there is a specific purpose and meaning and you should not deviate from it. At the other end of the spectrum you will hear people say… Continue reading Does each Scripture have more than one meaning?
Going Home (part 5)
We are going to the Father. This is good news for all who have suffered the loss of a parent, for those afraid of dying and for those who have bad experiences of parents in the past. The way to the Father is through the Son and only through him.
Is God Punishing Us?
Faithroots Live: Discipline, Punishment and the Coronavirus Here are the seminar outline notes for our Faithroots Live session coming up at 2pm. Feel free to use these to add your own notes A. Introduction We rightly stop to ask “What is God doing in this?” The challenge of current issues in the world and The… Continue reading Is God Punishing Us?
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