Look Again at the Good News 3

2014-37.3 Mark 1:1 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 The Gospel that the gospels present Writer, speaker and NT theologian Skye Jethani THE ONE clear explanation of what the Gospel is, by Paul writing to the Corinthian church (1 Cor. 15) makes a surprising contrast to the way many of us have explained the gospel to others.…

Diversity and Purpose 5

2014-23.5   Galatians 3:28   Friday, June 13, 2014   Christ transcends cultures – and we with Him     Christian politician and statesman Lord Paul Boateng   WE ARE CONTINUING to reflect on Lord Boateng’s Premier Lecture at the Institution of Mechanical Engeers, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, given earlier this week. He described a piece…

Community built through spiritual gifts 4

2014-06.4    Ephesians 4:11-13 Thursday, February 6, 2014 Coaches who bring out the best   Reading manager Brian McDermott with his team at the Hogwood Park training ground, not far from our former home   THE GIFTS of the Holy Spirit are experienced by us in three ways, as we saw yesterday: personal, situational and…

Strong Church, Close Community 4

2014–05.4 John 14:6-14 Thursday, January 30, 2014 Philip’s predicament John 14:9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? IN YOUR CIRCLE there are probably people you have known a long time – yet, years on, you don’t really know them at all. There will be…

Who do you say I am

Mark 8:27-30 Thursday, July 11, 2013 Who do you say I am? Who did Jesus say he was? Sometimes he asked others that same question. Mark records how he put it to the disciples: “But what about you? Who do you say I am? And Peter takes a leap and says, “You are the Christ.’”…