1 Corinthians 1:18 – 31 Why Preach Christ Crucified? A symbol of revulsion Last week, a new book was published in Germany, but even before it hit the shelves, it…
Acts 5:17 – 4 The How, Why, and What of Evangelism Evangelism is often unpopular I find it quite remarkable how, when I’m thinking about a particular Bible passage, and…
Acts 28 When in Rome ... Famous last words, Famous last words, Often someone’s last words kind of summarise their entire life, don’t they? So there’s Beethoven’s last words in…
Acts 26 Paul’s Defence Resurrection – Improbable? In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s second Sherlock Holmes novel, The Sign of the Four, Holmes utters one of his most famous lines to…
Acts 24:22 - 25:27 A Problem Prisoner Confusion and delay Your household, like mine, may have gone through a stage in which it was filled with paraphernalia from Thomas the…
Ephesians 6:10 – 24 Dressed for Battle Don’t miss the last bit! In my efforts to always be prepared for any eventuality, this week I was reading about survival, after…
Acts 17:16 – 34 God made known When God is unknown … A few years ago, my wife, Kathy and I visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. And as…
1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 2:16 Why on Earth Would We Plant a New Church A change in the news The week before we launched this church, back in 2010, I…
John 15:18 - 16:4a Psalm 69:1 - 8 Jesus Hater Yes, Minister! Some here, I’m sure, are fans of the show Yes Minister. If you don’t know it, the show…
Acts 19:1 – 41 Gospel Impact At what cost? What are you prepared, for the gospel of Jesus to cost you? If you’re a Christian, what are you willing to…