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James 1:1-18. All Joy

James 1:1-18. All Joy

Introducing James & James 1:1-18. What strikes readers in Melbourne today about the letter is how disciplined he expects the Christian life will be. There is no room for sentimentality but there is lots of room for grace in … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, James, SufferingTags Doubt, Exile, James, Joy, Prayer, Suffering, Temptation, Test, Trial, Wisdom

John 18 & 19. Good Friday

John 18 & 19. Good Friday

That God should choose to die the death of the damned in his son Jesus was one of the basic Christian truths that shook the naive atheism of my youth. It still shakes my habitual disbelief and the casual dismissal … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Church life, Good Friday, JohnTags Crucifixion, John, Suffering

Ecclesiastes 4. Realism

Ecclesiastes 4. Realism

How can we see the oppressions, injustice and wrongs and yet still seek joy and live with reverence? [Audio | Notes]

Michael Flynn


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Ecclesiastes 4:1-5:7

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Q: What kind of oppressions make life not worth living?

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Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Ecclesiastes, WisdomTags Ecclesiastes, Injustice, Poverty, Realism, Suffering

Psalm 88. Despair

Psalm 88. Despair

Our culture is shallow and it produces shallowness in the church. We are addicted to platitudes. We run from negative emotions or try to numb them or drown them out without listening to what they can teach us. One of … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Psalms, SufferingTags Despair, Prayer, Psalms, Suffering, Wisdom

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