Holy Spirit

Rev Gav | Nov 17

Insights

How is Mark 13 a message to humanity?

A close-up of two people hold hands comfortingly. One pair of hands enclosing another.

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

Devotions

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

Devotions

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 29

Insights

The Bible and Sexuality

An oil painting on canvas of virtical stripes in the colours of the LGBTQ flag.

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

Devotions

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 | Sep 22

Insights

What does it mean to be wise?

An owl perched on a branch looking inquisitively at the camera.

James, drawing on ancient Hebrew metaphor, encourages us to stop looking towards earthly wisdom, but to the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.

Rev Gav | Sep 15

Insights

How do we tame the tongue?

A woman with her finger pressed to her lips.

Becoming a ‘better’ Christian is not an arduous work, but the result of simply spending time hanging out with the biggest influencer of all time…

Rev Gav | Sep 8

Insights

What is faith without action?

A person on a skateboard doing a trick by grinding along the edge of a wooden bench.

The book of James is an interesting little book at the back of your Bible and takes about ten minutes or so to read. Hopefully…

Rev Gav | Aug 26

Insights

Why do we need the armour of God?

We are not meant to face life on our own, valiantly ‘soldiering on’ in our own strength, but be members of a wonderful army of…

Rev Gav | Aug 21

Creativity, Writing

Encountering God

Long Read. During Hurricane Ernesto, Rev Gav reflected on how we encounter God in and through each other.

Rev Gav | Jul 14

Devotions

Song

A woman lying with her eyes closed in a bed of lavender.

Luke 2:29-31. Despite our busy and fast-paced culture, the peace of Jesus is available to us.

Rev Gav | Jul 7

Devotions

Hear

A man sitting on a step at the front of an empty auditorium with his hands folded.

Luke 2:25-28. It is important to learn how to trust in God’s timing without being impatient or losing hope.