Dec2021
The Lord is with you
by Rachael Stelzer
‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled’ (Luke 1:38).
Dec2021
Listening for the Lord’s voice
by Rachael Stelzer
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness’ (Jeremiah 31:3).
Dec2021
Wisdom’s delight
by Rachael Stelzer
Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind (Proverbs 8:30,31).
Dec2021
Hannah’s song
by Rachael Stelzer
There is no-one holy like the Lord; there is no-one besides you; there is no Rock like our God (1 Samuel 2:2).
Dec2021
A meeting filled with wonder
by Rachael Stelzer
And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant’ (Luke 1:46–48).
Dec2021
A bowl full of tears
by Pastor Reid Matthias
You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful (Psalm 80:5).
Dec2021
Being sure
by Pastor Reid Matthias
Zechariah asked the angel, ‘How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years’ (Luke 1:18).
Dec2021
By force or by grace?
by Pastor Reid Matthias
The kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence and violent people have been raiding it (Matthew 11:12b).
Dec2021
Tree shade
by Pastor Reid Matthias
People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain (Hosea 14:7).
Dec2021
What’s in a name?
by Pastor Reid Matthias
You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow (Isaiah 62:2b).
