Mar2020
New lands
Stephen answered, ‘Brothers and fathers, listen to me! Before our ancestor Abraham had gone to live in Haran, the God of glory appeared to him in Mesopotamia and said to him, “Leave your family and country and go to the land that I will show you”. And so he left his country and went to… Read more
Mar2020
The Wasteland
The LORD says to his people, ‘When the time comes to save you, I will show you favour and answer your cries for help. I will guard and protect you and through you make a covenant with all peoples. I will let you settle once again in your land that is now laid waste.’ (verse… Read more
Mar2020
Don’t be afraid
‘Do not be afraid — I am with you! I am your God — let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.’ (verse 10) Read Isaiah 41:8-13 At the age of 81 my mother was dying of cancer. She was in hospital, receiving palliative… Read more
Mar2020
God’s covenant with Abram – circumcision
You will be the father of many nations. (verse 4b) Read Genesis 17:1-7, 15,16 The whole land of Canaan… I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants, I will be their God … Every male among you must be circumcised. It will be the sign of the covenant. Again God makes… Read more
Mar2020
You are of great value
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. (verse 16) Read John 3:1-17 Losing something and misplacing something are two different things. Usually, the search for something misplaced is less urgent. You misplace a bobby pin,… Read more
Mar2020
I lift my eyes
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (verse 1 ) Read Psalm 121 I once visited a member of my congregation in Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide. She was a resident of the Adelaide Hills but had come… Read more
Mar2020
The brother who understands
[Jesus] had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful high priest in his service to God, so that the people’s sins would be forgiven. And now he can help those who are tempted, because he himself was tempted and suffered. (verses 17,18) Read Hebrews… Read more
Mar2020
Fight to the end
Put on all the armour that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age. So put on God’s… Read more
Mar2020
Saviour
The Lord says to his people, ‘I will come to Jerusalem to defend you and to save all of you that turn from your sins’. (verse 20) Read Isaiah 59:1-21 Sin is serious business. But it is not the most popular topic of conversation. Preachers don’t like talking about it. People in the pews don’t… Read more
Mar2020
Living a good-news life
The Sovereign Lord has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me to bring good news to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to announce release to captives and freedom to those in prison. (verse 1) Read Isaiah 61:1-9 When was the last time you heard a piece of good news?… Read more
