Bible Study: Peace
Philippians 4:4-13, James 3, Proverbs 17:27-28. One of the fruits of the spirit, peace is something that we need in our lives. The peace that the bible talks about comes from God, and transcends all understanding, guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. This is from Philippians 4, and here’s an excerpt of Philippians Read more…
The Servant Leader
At the Last Supper, Jesus washed all the disciple’s feet (John 13). Peter, who deeply respected Jesus, didn’t want to allow his Master to wash his feet. But Jesus was adamant to do this, and set an example for them to follow. In Luke 22:24-30, Jesus demonstrates the same idea by settling an argument: 24An Read more…
Bible Study: Faith And Hope
Romans 4:13 to 5:6. Paul recounts of Abraham’s hope in God that, even though God’s promise didn’t look possible, he understood that God is powerful and trusted that the promise would come true (that is, the promise of having a son – Isaac). Paul also says the same is true for all of us. Here’s Read more…
The Soul Belongs To God
The world tends to want to have a good time. To eat, drink and be merry. Perhaps it means going out and drinking too much; for others, perhaps sitting back on money earned, and just ticking over. Or even just desiring easy problem-free life. Jesus has something to say about this, and described it in Read more…
Bible Study: Patience
Bible Study Passage: James 1. We all find in our lives that our patience is stretched. In this study, we’re looking at two sides of patience: Patience through situations, and patience with people. James 1 seems to turn everything on its head. For instance, we’re called to rejoice in the face of trials and taking Read more…
Bible Study: Falling Asleep
Bible Study Passage: Mark 14:32-42. This is when Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the disciples fell asleep. Possibly Jesus’ most lowest point, we can learn a lot about him through the passage: 32 They came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, Read more…
Fight For It
God has a perfect plan for us all. We know this, as the famous verse goes in Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Looking back to the Israelites, God’s plan Read more…
Bible Study: The Thief In The Night
Bible Study: Luke 12:32-48. Jesus is teaching the disciples in this passage, and starts by saying (verse 33 GNT): Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for yourselves purses that don’t wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they will never decrease, because no thief can get to them, Read more…
Suffering: Sin or Opportunity?
While passing a blind man at the side of the road, Jesus’ disciples questionned him saying: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (John 9:2) A fair question, maybe, but Jesus replied saying: “Neither this man nor his parents sinned… but this happened so that the works of God Read more…
The Source of Samson’s Strength
Samson, a man with God-given strength, lost it when he gave his secret away to Delilah. Samson said to Delilah ‘If my hair were cut, I would lose my strength and be as weak as anyone else.’ (Judges 16:17), and then the trap was set – Delilah called a man to cut Samson’s hair, then Read more…