Who is the anti-Christ? How do we spot him? Should we fear him? (1 John 4:1-6)
Category: Bible Study
Why does Jesus heal, forgive and call? (What’s the common theme in Matthew 9)
What is Matthew 9 all about? There’s a lot going on in the chapter. We have a number of healings including: a paralysed man, a daughter raised from the dead, a woman with an issue of blood, two blind men and a demon possessed man who is unable to speak. Is the passage primarily about… Continue reading Why does Jesus heal, forgive and call? (What’s the common theme in Matthew 9)
Comparing notes -which Gospel came first?
The synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) all tell the account of Jesus being asked to come to a synagogue ruler’s house to heal/raise his daughter, along the way, Jesus is interrupted by a woman who reaches out to touch him and be healed from severe bleeding that had lasted for twelve years. The basic… Continue reading Comparing notes -which Gospel came first?
Love Conquers Fear (8) Love or Hate?
How do you know if you are filled with love?
Wasting time?
You’re on the phone and every couple of minutes you get the message “You are number 7 in our queue.” You wait patiently. 10 minutes later you move up to 6 in the queue, another 20 minutes and you are up to number 4, you then have a 40 minute wait before you reach the… Continue reading Wasting time?
Love overcomes Fear (7) Family Likeness
Who do you share a familial resemblance to? (1 John 3:4-10)
Love Conquers Fear (6) Does God really love me?
Thoughts on one of my favourite Bible passages (1 John 3:1-3)
Love conquers fear (5) Big Family of God
In our next video, we look at 1 John 2:14-17. Do you find yourself envious of other Christians either because they have the benefit of maturity and experience or because they are fresh and full of the energy that comes with being new born believers? Do you struggle with the question of assurance?
Love conquers Fear (4) Old or New?
“Old or new” – remember Monica’s confusion on Friends. Well some might find the question of a commandment’s status equally confusing
New (Matthew 9:14-17)
The music is playing loudly, people are dancing, laughing, chatting and drinking. Then someone comes into the room, switches the lights on, turns the music down, looks around scowling and says “please tone it down.” Then the best man goes across to them and says “excuse me but you’ve just interrupted a wedding.” You walk… Continue reading New (Matthew 9:14-17)
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