There are many things that divide people within the church today, and this was no different in the early church. Walls of hostility between Jews and Gentiles were often very…
In a culture that placed no value or worth in women, Jesus invited Mary Magdalene into His life and ministry by healing her, calling her to be His disciple, and…
We don't know anything about the path that the thief took to end up on a cross beside Jesus. (Matthew 27: 44, Luke 23: 39-43) But in those last few…
Every follower of Jesus has a unique story of their path to the cross. The Apostle Paul literally discovered Jesus on a path! (Acts 9) Paul's story to grace is…
The question of "who am I" is one that we all ask - and it's often a struggle to answer. John the Baptist was also asked this question (John 1:19-28)…
This week's message takes us to the story of the Israelites dying from snake bites in the desert, and the strange way in which they were saved. (Numbers 21:4-9) This…
Continuing in this series on suffering, Lamentations chapter 4 reveals another painful reason the Israelites are experiencing hardship, a reason which is still true today: unhealthy leadership. Like ashes from…
As seen in last week’s message, the poems of Lamentations contain honest language about suffering because of moral offence. Yet this is not the cause of suffering for everyone. This…
The poems of Lamentations speak of a nation in trouble, of people suffering, and of God displaying his anger. But why is God angry, and what is the reason for…