Bible Studies

Rev Gav | Dec 8

Bible Studies

Poverty

A homeless person lies under a blanket in an urban underpass.

Luke 4:16-18. Jesus’ message was that if we want to be spiritually wealthy, then we need to hear and respond to him.

Rev Gav | Nov 30

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Influence

A close-up of a chess board. A lone knight stands on the board with all the other pieces the same colour lying scattered on the board behind it. The knight stands its ground facing the enemy alone.

Luke 4:14-16. If we want to influence a system or way of thinking then we, like Jesus, have to be ‘in it to win it’.

Rev Gav | Nov 24

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Doubt

Two hands connect pinkies or little fingers in a way that says, "I promise."

Luke 4:9-13. God, through Jesus, has come to rescue you — continually — no matter how many times you mess up.

Rev Gav | Nov 18

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Focus

A camera lens is held up to eye level against a spectacular mountain and lake backdrop. You can see through the lens and the backdrop in the circular lens is in focus.

Luke 4:5-8. In the same way that Jesus clung to the command of God to worship only him, we are to do the same thing….

Rev Gav | Nov 12

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Strive

A dry, barren tree stands alone in a sun-bleached, sand-filled desert with the sandy floor filled with the occasional rock and boulder.

Luke 4:3-4. In our ‘me-oriented’ culture, we often think that we do not need God and that we can do this thing called life on…

Rev Gav | Nov 2

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Hide

Luke 4:1-2. Christians know that to hide from God does not make sense, that Jesus loves them 100%, came to save them, and his name…

Rev Gav | Oct 27

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Temptation

A shiny and rosy red apple sitting on a log.

Luke 4:1-2. The real purpose of temptation is to see our relationship with God destroyed.

Rev Gav | Oct 20

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Links

A photo frame showing old photos of a family.

Luke 3:23-28. Jesus was a king, born through the nation of Israel, who had come for the sake of the whole world, and that means…

Rev Gav | Oct 15

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Child

A young boy looking directly at the camera and smiling.

Luke 3:21-22. When you become a Christian you become a beloved child of God. You also become part of a community called to join in…

Rev Gav | Oct 5

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Justice

A banner with the words: In this house black lives matter, womens rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is real, love is love, kindness is everything.

Luke 3:18-20. Sometimes, as Christians, we are called to stand up for what is right and speak out against injustice.

Rev Gav | Sep 28

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Action

A person hands another person a bowl of freshly picked tomatoes.

Luke 3:10-17. John’s advice two thousand years ago is as relevant today as it was back then — for us to have compassion and to…

Rev Gav | Sep 22

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Willingness

A line of all sorts of different people queuing up.

Luke 3:7-9. Baptism without action was worthless and this is why when people came to John the Baptiser, he gave them practical advice on how…

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Welcome