Jul2020
Philos: friend
by Jane Mueller
‘I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you’ (John 15:15).
Jul2020
Freedom: outrageous, extravagant, radical, ours
by Jane Mueller
‘Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom’ (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Jul2020
Meeting people in their world
by Jane Mueller
‘Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible’ (1 Corinthians 9:19).
Jul2020
Predictable, identical and consistent? Or quirky, radical and rebellious?
by Jane Mueller
‘Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind’ (Romans 12:2a).
Jul2020
These peace boots are made for walking
by Jane Mueller
‘Stand firm then … with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace’ (Ephesians 6:16).
Jul2020
Troubles provide perspective
by Jane Mueller
‘God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray’ (Psalm 34:7).
Jul2020
Negativity and positivity bias
by Jane Mueller
‘Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope’ (Romans 5:3,4).
Jul2020
Promise after promise
by Ruth Olsen
‘When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honour them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation’ (Psalm 91:15–16).
Jul2020
With his love
by Ruth Olsen
‘The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name”’ (Psalm 91:14).
Jul2020
Stand firm then …
by Ruth Olsen
‘You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!’ (Psalm 91:13).
