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Colossians 3:5-17. Put off, put on

Colossians 3:5-17. Put off, put on

Grace makes us powerful. It puts into our hands the ability to change, in Paul’s words, to put off our earthly nature and clothe ourselves in the good and beautiful things God has already made for us. [Audio | Notes]… Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, ColossiansTags Authority, Colossians, Grace, Power

Luke 15.11-32. Freedoms (Lent 4)

Luke 15.11-32. Freedoms (Lent 4)

We see protests and hear leaders speak about our right to pursue freedom but we rarely stop to consider the context in which freedom needs to operate. If we did we would learn that freedom is more complex than … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Arguments of Jesus, Bible, Freedom, Lent, LukeTags Grace, Jordan Peterson, Luke, Prodigal son

beautiful are the feet

beautiful are the feet

Feet are not generally considered pleasant.

Except for, of course, the impeccable crescent
of the perfectly pedicured nails on the toes
of the wearer who’s confident,
because she knows
that well-groomed feet and manicured hands
maintain well-heeled standards
and the … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Alison Flynn, Stories & PoemsTags Called by name, Curer of Souls, Feet, Forgiveness, Grace, Living waters, Mercy, Worship

Luke 10:25-37. The poor are any of us

Luke 10:25-37. The poor are any of us

Jesus was constantly having arguments and many of those arguments have changed the world. In the parable of the good Samaritan he defends the relevance of the ancient word of God in Leviticus and we learn that how we treat … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Arguments of Jesus, Bible, Love, LukeTags Grace, Love, Luke, Poverty, Welfare

John 1:1-18. That you may believe

John 1:1-18. That you may believe

In our culture we seek God on our own terms and for our own reasons. Seeking God has become a self-salvation project, another assertion that we are the standard that judges all things – including God. Against this John tells … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, JohnTags Grace, John, Revelation, Truth

Proverbs (3). Addiction

Proverbs (3). Addiction

There are several forms of addiction in the wisdom literature of the Bible. In Proverbs, addiction robs us of our character, morality, spirituality and reduces us to being reactive, instinctual and dependent. Here is wisdom on how to avoid and … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Proverbs, WisdomTags Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Drunkenness, Gluttony, Grace, Proverbs

Colossians 4:7-18. For everyone matters

Colossians 4:7-18. For everyone matters

In Melbourne we are trained to work alone; to be alone. It is the cost of our individualism. Paul does not see himself as a brilliant leader who has all the answers and so is qualified to take charge. He … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, ColossiansTags Colossians, Grace, Relationships

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