To grow we must keep asking questions

‘But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing.”’ Matthew 21:24 NKJV Jesus often answered a question with a question. When asked about paying taxes, He took a coin and said, ‘“Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”...

Gideon’s God is your God

‘Go in the strength you have.’ Judges 6:14 NIV The Bible says: ‘When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us?”… The...

Look for God’s hand in it!

‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ Matthew 21:42 KJV Sometimes the rejection of others, turns out to be ‘the Lord’s doing.’ After Joseph had been betrayed by...

The right balance

‘And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.’ John 1:14 RSV Some of us major in grace but neglect confronting people with the truth lest we offend them. Others of us major in truth but fail to show God’s grace to people. But Jesus was ‘full...

Are you a true friend?

‘A friend loves at all times.’ Proverbs 17:17 NKJV Two men were travelling down the road together when a bear appeared out of nowhere. Before the bear could spot them, one guy ran for a tree at the side of the road, climbed into its branches, and hid. The other man,...