Monthly Archives: January 2022
Everything for the Kingdom (Matt. 13:44-46)
From the parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl of great value, Jesus teaches that the kingdom of heaven is of such great value, worth far more than all that the men had, that when they found it, they would be willing to sell everything for it, and the man in the first instance even did so with joy.
Maximising Opportunities to Serve
Many Hearts Make a Home
Sermon Reflection – Building Faith, Overcoming Fear
Letting God be God (Matthew 5:1-4)
To be blessed is more than happiness, it means fundamentally, to be approved, to find approval. If this is God’s universe, can there be a higher ‘blessing’ than to be approved by God?
Our Good God (Isaiah 60:1-3)
Isaiah had prophesied of peace and prosperity to come during a tumultuous time of rebellion of God’s people. The nation had turned a deaf ear to God, offering meaningless sacrifices and committing injustices throughout the nation. God was not going to let them go on that. He would ultimately exile them.
All discipline of God are for our good and they will produce “a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:11).