Jesus + Nothing = Everything. A case of hypocrisy. The only way of salvation. Implications of being justified by faith.
The wonder of past forgiveness. The challenge of present committment. The promise of future hope
The context is that after 40 years of wandering the Israelites are gathered about to enter Canaan. They are about to renew their covenant. 1. Setting the scene. They had…
What's in a name? In Bible times they were carefully chosen. 1. Mighty God - he will never let us down. 2. Everlasting Father - a Father who loves with…
Rosemary started by showing an obsolete mobile phone followed by a newer one. The Hebrew Christians had to realise that the old covenant was obsolete, superseded by the new one.…
A prayer on behalf of the northern kingdom, said by those in the southern one. In 722 BC, Israel had fallen. 1. The prayer starts with a focus on God.…
A difficult challenge - Jews were mistreating Jews. Nehemiah takes decisive action and sets a good personal example.
The passage is one of the most difficult passages in Scripture. Background: Ch.1-6 - Paul deals with issues reported to him. From ch. 7 on, he answers specific questions raised…
This is about marriage, adultery and Jesus' approach to sin in the context of the woman caught in adultery. 1. The devious hypocrisy of the religious leaders. Whatever Jesus said…