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Jesus’ Heart for People. Our Heart for People
Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 9 verse 35 to chapter 10 verse 4 Jesus’ Heart for People. Our Heart for People Are you seeing clearly? How’s your focus? Seeing people distinctly, as Jesus sees them? As lost sheep with no shepherd. Jesus was always find moving towards people (not programs). Teaching, preaching, healing. 3 things:- The portrait of Jesus Matt 9:35 Frustrated, annoyed, bothered by the crowds? No! Deeply moved in his emotions for them. So he spoke God’s truth to turn.…
The Desires of the Heart
The desires of the heart – Exodus chapter 33
A Story to Remember
A Story to Remember – Psalm 78. A Psalm by Asaph Poor memory of God’s goodness? Yet we will make a way to remember what is important. Asaph was the director of music in the Temple, and author of many of the psalms. “My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our…
Golden Years
Golden Years – Genesis chapters 49 and 50 GATHERED UP Beyond all father Jacob’s hopes and fears, his beloved son Joseph is alive and well, Ruler of mighty Egypt, 2nd only to Pharaoh. Now begin Jacob’s last and GOLDEN YEARS. 17 blessed years of peace with his family around him in comfort and safety. The years of loneliness are past. “Surely, God is good to Israel” Psalm 73:1 (Israel is Jacob’s other name). Old Jacob DIES – 147 years old.…
No Need to be Afraid
Mark’s Gospel, chapter 4 verse 35 to chapter 5 verse 43 No Need to be Afraid Terror of spiders! But mostly spiders are not that hard to deal with. What about the things we can’t control? Can’t deal with? Dark things, evil things. What scares you? Dying? Demons or spirits? Sickness? Being alone? Losing a loved one? Jesus came to deal with these. Fear of storms. A mega-storm terrifies experienced seamen. Jesus is asleep. “Don’t you care?” Great calm. Mega-storm…
What is Man? – Psalm 8
Psalm 8 What is Man? In the 18th century the idea arose that God has no interest in man. The Universe is a vast machine that God made and no longer cares about. Man is just part of the clockwork. In the 19th century Man said that God doesn’t exist. Naturalism (there is nothing but Nature) inevitably led to Nihilism (Man has no significance at all). This is a great blow to any idea of our dignity. We are so…
God Next Door
John’s Gospel chapter 1, verses 14 to 18 God Next Door Jesus’ Identity, verse 14 A real man, yet real God too. “The Word became flesh”. Humble, living with Mary and Joseph. He was one always moving towards people, and never away from them. A man of intimacy. Jesus’ History, verse 15 “He was before me” was a witness’s statement. A history from the very beginning of time. A real history in space and time. Jesus’ Ministry, verses 16 to…
Responding to the Light
John’s Gospel, chapter 1 verses 6 to 18 Responding to the Light Christmas preparations. Three words that strike terror in the heart of any sane person! Christmas is coming. Shopping for presents, food, decorations, and it all starts earlier each year. The witness of the light: John 1:6-9 John the Baptist. John the street sign: not the street, but pointing to where it is. What he is not: not Christ. What he is. “The voice of him who cries in…
He Came Down – Light and Life
Light and life John’s Gospel, chapter 1, verses 1 to 3 Who do you think Jesus is? Here is what one famous man said:- I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is not a mere man. Between him and whoever else is in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Cæsar, Charlemagne, and I founded empires. But upon what did we rest the creations of our genius ? Upon force. Jesus Christ alone founded…
He Came Down – Before the Manger
Before the Manger John’s Gospel, chapter 1, verses 1 to 2 John’s unique contribution Mark’s Gospel is silent, Matthew and Luke’s Gospels give us the details of Jesus’ birth, but only John takes us back to the beginning, “before the manger”. In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word To call Jesus “The Word” seems a strange way of speaking, but…
Side by Side
Side by Side Colossians chapter 4 verses 2 to 18 Christians are not to be lone rangers. The church is God’s family, and spiritual diversity is God’s way. Relationships are vitally important to God. Loving Concern verses 7-9 Mutual concern is the mark of the Christian. Barnabas was called the son of encouragement Encouraging Words, verses 10 to 11 They have proved a comfort to me Unswerving Commitment, verses 12 to 18 First to Jesus, then to each other. Faithfulness…
Troublemakers and Team-Members
Troublemakers and Team-Members – Titus chapter 3 verses 9 to 15 Troublemakers verses 9-12 Controversy is not wrong. Jesus Himself was very controversial, but about things that were vital for us humans to be restored to our proper relationship with God. The test: is this issue something important to help us know him better? Is it at the core of the Gospel? If not, it is a foolish controversy. The remedy? Warn someone who persists in foolish controversy. Warn them…