All Things To All People. 1 Corinthians 9.15-23

Paul loves people so much he’s willing to – in a sense – become like them to win them for Jesus. This is the pattern that Jesus himself sets us. We will we do likewise?

Gospel Priorities, 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

We begin a new series on selected passages from the second half of 1 Corinthians. In this first reading, we see Paul’s passion for the gospel, a passion we are invited to share.

God has done so much for us in Jesus. What is a fitting response to all his love and mercy?

Remembering and Forgetting, Psalm 25

We often forget and, actually, so does God! This surprisingly is wonderful good news.

Precious, Psalm 17

How much are we worth? From a merely humanistic point of view, very little. But in God’s eyes, we are precious.

Pleasant Places, Psalm 16

We all have things to thank God for and this Psalm encourages us to praise him for good things he has brought into our lives, especially the salvation Jesus brings.

Making it Real, James 1.22-25

As this journey through James’ letter comes to an end we review some of his key teaching. James wants us to understand his central messages. But more than that, he wants us to put them into practice.

The Prayer of Faith, James 5.13-20

Sometimes we ask God for healing and yet the person we pray for doesn’t get better and may even die. These verses seem to suggest that could be because of our lack of faith. However, there is a different way to interpret James 5.13-20, one which is more satisfying and which goes with the grain of the rest of Scripture.

What would Jesus say? James 5.7-12

A while ago many were wearing wristbands with the letters WWJD, standing for ‘What would Jesus do?’ This passage leads us to ask a slightly different question, ‘What would Jesus say if he were to return?’

A Word to the Rich, James 5.1-5

This strong word challenges us to people of justice who live more simply. How will we respond?