Person: Peter
Who has the keys to the kingdom?
I am convinced that God will not leave us as we are, but call us to collectively shine like lights in a dark world, opening the doors of the kingdom to those that have previously been excluded….
Journey
Don’t worry about anyone else’s journey, focus on your own, because between you and God, you are on an incredible adventure called life….
Hope
How I long for the Holy Spirit to work in power in and through the church — to bring healing and restoration…
Obedience
‘Obedience to God’ put Peter and the other apostles in direct conflict with the Jewish authorities, but they had a choice. They…
Bold
We needn’t wait until we have it all together — we simply need to speak boldly of what we have seen and heard….
Bread
Like us, Peter needs to recognise and admit his failure so the brokenness that results can be healed….
Confidence
Join in with the Easter acclamation, “He is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!” and go give someone a massive hug!…
Follow
Luke 5:8-11. You may or may not be a follower of Jesus. You may not have let Jesus shine God’s love and mercy into your life. You might not have got down on your knees and said, “Get away from me, I’m not worth it,” but today, Jesus is asking you to follow him….
How does God mediate grace to us?
God’s grace is enough, in fact it is more than enough. It is superabundant and it is for you and for all….
Surprise
Luke 5:4-5. Sometimes God asks us to do things that seem counter-intuitive, and we need to be ready….
Communication
Luke 5:1-3. Are we communicating God’s message of love, peace, and reconciliation?…
What barriers prevent us from coming to Jesus?
Rev Gav connects two gospel stories that are all about removing the barriers between us and God….
Why do we need to listen to Jesus?
The transfiguration of Jesus was not just a spectacle but an important commissioning of three disciples, Peter, James, and John….
Do we have God-given authority?
Jesus handed over the keys to kingdom to Peter, but what did this mean for him and for the church, and what does it mean for us?…
Is there such a thing as perfect love?
We all make mistakes. None of us love our friends, partners, or spouses with a perfect love. Does this matter and what does God think about this?…
What does it mean to love one another?
Rev. Marie Loewen (a colleague of Rev Gav) shares her reflection on Jesus’ commandment to love one another in this special Maundy Thursday reflection….
Why was Jesus transfigured?
Nestled in the gospel accounts is the account of The Transfiguration — a wonderful mountaintop experience. What did it mean to Peter, James, and John, and what does it mean for us today?…
What will you contribute to God’s table?
God values our different gifts, talents, wealth, time, skills, and personalities. What might he ask us to bring to his table?…
What do I need to do before approaching Jesus?
Simon falls down before Jesus and says, “Get away from me, for I am a sinful man.” Let’s find out how Jesus responds….
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