In Mark 8 we witness the resolve of the Saviour and the declaration of the disciples “You are the Christ.” Having grown up in Tasmania, I’ve started white water kayaking when I was fourteen years of age. There was copious amount of wild rivers and rapids. Ahead of a section of rapids was smooth water…
Luke 9:21-27 (NLT) 21 Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was. 22 “The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be…
Knowing God Better – three reasons why knowing God is our primary message 1. God wants them to know v 27 2. There are those that are without God and without hope v 28 3. It is why Paul labored vv 28-29 PPT Colossians 1:24-29 (NLT) 24 I am glad when I suffer for you…
For all of us God calls us to be a part of his mission of compassion, to bring something of the Kingdom of God to wherever we are, whoever we’re engaging with and whatever we’re doing. What does it look like for you to live this out, with the presence of Jesus in that being…
This new series considers encounters with Jesus by the sea of Galilee found in the Gospel of Mark. Much of the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ ministry takes place “by the sea”, or “in a boat” – specifically by the Sea of Galilee. The Gospel of Mark especially has some of the most significant and…
God who calls: Exodus chapters 3 and 4 describe God’s encounter with Moses for the purpose of drawing him into His plan. These chapters describe his encounter with God. His life is re-oriented. We too are called to what God is doing. What is our response to the call of God?
Christian discipleship, true mission, flows out of loving God and loving others.As disciples, our relationships are grounded in the commandments of God. As God set Israel free from slavery, He wanted to frame their public and private lives by introducing how relationship with Him and with others was to look – you will only have…