Insights
Weekly messages of hope and encouragement.
Rev Gav | Nov 30
How can I have faith when my world is falling apart?
When God seems silent or absent and you continually face the brokenness and barrenness of your own landscapes, may the poppy of faith once again…
Rev Gav | Nov 24
Do science and religion agree?
Some Christians believe in a literal six-day creation. Should the account in Genesis be treated like a modern scientific account or is there another way?
Rev Gav | Nov 17
How is Mark 13 a message to humanity?
The message of Mark 13 is a way of saying God understands, is with us, and everything will be okay. Today, if you are struggling…
Rev Gav | Nov 12
How do we grasp who Jesus is?
We must put our trust in God and lean deeper into Jesus, and like Simon, Andrew, James, and John, recognise who Jesus is, be ready…
Rev Gav | Nov 2
As Christians, what laws are we under?
If you are struggling to know what to do in any given situation, and are concerned with doing the ‘right’ thing, then simply go back…
Rev Gav | Oct 29
The Bible and Sexuality
This article is a re-working of an article written by Walter Brueggemann, one of the world’s most renowned biblical scholars with some additional content from…
Rev Gav | Oct 27
What does it mean to be seen?
Whether we need to be seen or enable others to be seen, the invitation from Jesus is for us and for everyone.
Rev Gav | Oct 20
How can I be the greatest?
We must be ambitious to serve and to love, and to be Jesus to all we meet. If we make love our focus and our…
Rev Gav | Oct 15
How do I receive God’s mercy?
When we mess up and make mistakes, we fear punishment or rejection, but God will never turn us away and will never reject us.
Rev Gav | Oct 5
How does mercy trump judgment?
There is an important ‘Godly’ principal found in the book of James — ‘Mercy triumphs over Judgment’ — which is vital for us to embrace…
Rev Gav | Sep 27
Who was Nathanael?
The story of Nathanael is hugely symbolic but is also an important part of John’s invitation for us to meet Jesus.
Rev Gav | Sep 22
What does it mean to be wise?
James, drawing on ancient Hebrew metaphor, encourages us to stop looking towards earthly wisdom, but to the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.
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