Sep2019
One body, many parts
So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God’s message, we should do it according to the faith that we have; if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach; if it… Read more
Sep2019
The tip of the iceberg
How great are God’s riches! How deep are his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways? As the scripture says: ‘Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice? Who has ever given him anything, so that he had to pay it back?’ For… Read more
Sep2019
Family tree
I am speaking now to you Gentiles: as long as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I will take pride in my work. Perhaps I can make the people of my own race jealous, and so be able to save some of them. For when they were rejected, all other people were changed from… Read more
Sep2019
Through the valleys to the heights
‘Instead, when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that your host will come to you and say, “Come on up, my friend, to a better place.” This will bring you honour in the presence of all the other guests.’ (verse 10) Read Luke 14:1, 7-11 My brother is a mountaineer… Read more
Aug2019
An end and a beginning
A good person will never fail; he will always be remembered. He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the LORD. He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated. (verses 6-8) Read Psalm 112 An old month ends, a new one… Read more
Aug2019
Chosen by grace
What answer did God give him? ‘I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not worshipped the false god Baal.’ It is the same way now: there is a small number left of those whom God has chosen because of his grace. His choice is based on his grace, not on what they… Read more
Aug2019
Hear ye! Hear ye!
And how can the message be proclaimed if the messengers are not sent out? As the scripture says, ‘How wonderful is the coming of messengers who bring good news!’ But not all have accepted the Good News. Isaiah himself said, ‘Lord, who believed our message?’ So then, faith comes from hearing the message, and the… Read more
Aug2019
The right path
My friends, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them! I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge. They have not known the way in which God puts people right… Read more
Aug2019
God’s misfits
And he also wanted to reveal his abundant glory, which was poured out on us who are the objects of his mercy, those of us whom he has prepared to receive his glory. For we are the people he called, not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles. This is what… Read more
Aug2019
Never cut off
I am speaking the truth; I belong to Christ and I do not lie. My conscience, ruled by the Holy Spirit, also assures me that I am not lying when I say how great is my sorrow, how endless the pain in my heart for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake… Read more
