There are two principles that have underlined this study – the principle of three and one, and the principle of union and communion. These principles are very simple and yet have the capacity to transform our relationship with God. The principle of three and one Christian theology has always said Read more…
When we let someone down, we can feel embarrassed and ashamed, which can lead to avoiding the other person. By swallowing our pride and apologising we create reconciliation in our relationship and that usually leads to use again enjoying the relationship. Our relationship with God works along the same lines. Read more…
Divine joy is made complete in the Christian community This week we are focusing on the first letter of John. In this letter, John opens with an invitation to enjoy God. He says that the way to finding joy is to proclaim the Word of life and to have fellowship Read more…
If we are honest, we don’t often delight to read our Bibles and pray. This can lead to us not finding the time and doing other things. The purpose that we give to these tasks can make all the difference. Instead of reading the Bible and praying as a transfer Read more…
There are many reasons why we might groan in life. Some are minor things like the aches of our aging bodies. Others are more severe like chronic illnesses or challenging circumstances. This week we are thinking about how we can enjoy communion with God in the midst of our groaning. Read more…
Let’s think about 7 stories: Genesis 1 v 1-7, the creation. In the beginning the Spirit of God hovered over the waters and separated the land and water. And God put the Spirit of life into man to give them life. The Spirit animates all creation Genesis 8 v 1. Read more…
Jesus can be notable to us by his physical absence. How do we enjoy something or someone we can’t see, hear, or touch? Another Advocate In John 14 v 9 Jesus says, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” But we haven’t seen Jesus. So how can we Read more…
Jesus’s character does not change over time. So, we know what Jesus is like now because we know what he was like when he was living here on earth. As we read the Gospels, we discover not only what Jesus was like but also what he is like now. We Read more…
This week we are focussing on Jesus and what he has done for us. We can think of Jesus as being ahead of us. Jesus is leading the way for us to follow. Jesus asks everything of us, but he asks nothing of us that he himself has not first Read more…
The term kindness can be really helpful when thinking about God the Father. Let the word play on your imagination. God is kind. He shows us kindness. Substitute it for other words you might use. Instead of saying, “God answered my prayer” say “My Father has been kind to me Read more…