This week we have been considering the second of the Beatitudes in our discipleship series. Jesus promises, ‘Blessed are those who mourn,...

This week we have been considering the second of the Beatitudes in our discipleship series. Jesus promises, ‘Blessed are those who mourn,...

This week in our discipleship series, we are considering the second of the Beatitudes, 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be...

To be blessed is to be truly rich. In the first (and last) beatitude, Jesus promises us the Kingdom of heaven. This is clearly meant to...

The beatitudes have been called ‘the beautiful attitudes. They paint a picture of the ideal Christian; disciples of Jesus are to ‘put on...

‘Blessed' is one of those words like ‘meek’ or ‘love’ that is often confused. It is still often announced after someone sneezes. As...

Sometimes we can create a division between words and actions regarding love. We can fall into the trap of thinking that action is a...

To love like Jesus is to be willing to go to the cross like Jesus

Leaving what we love for the love of God and others is a central part of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus who left heaven for us.

Let’s be under no illusion, one cannot say I love God if we fail to obey His command to love God and others.

Do you realise that the entire Christian population is replaced every 90-100 years! Therefore, someone must be passing it on! You and I...

Jesus makes it clear that we are not only to learn what He teaches, we are also to obey it - this is what I mean by ‘good soil grows'

whilst it’s true that God is always sowing good seed, the enemy is always sowing lies!

Jesus told a parable about 4 different types of soil. This story is very helpful to us in understanding what it means to love, learn and...

On Sunday, we saw how a disciple is to be taught so as to obey and then to pass on Jesus’ teaching

Paul was often in a ‘lockdown’ situation due to his Imprisonments. However, Paul, even when in chains, was actively serving God.

Lockdown has taken a toll on all of our spirits. The loss of corporate worship, in particular, has left many of us feeling dry.

Christianity is not a set of disciplines. It’s a living relationship with Jesus by the Spirit.

In this Covid context, there is a particular danger of becoming static, immobile and passive.

The gospel will go to all ‘nations’ before Jesus’ return.