Psalm 22 was written by King David, but it is not about King David. It's about the Son of David, Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross. Listen to hear why Martin Luther called this psalm "the fifth gospel".

Psalm 22 was written by King David, but it is not about King David. It's about the Son of David, Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross. Listen to hear why Martin Luther called this psalm "the fifth gospel".

Paul rounds off his letter to the Philippians with what seems a simple greeting, but even in just a few verses he weaves in some themes of the whole letter: 1. Their Primary Identity 2. The Priority of Unity 3. The Power of the Gospel 4. The Presence of Christ

Genesis 23 records perhaps the saddest day of Abraham's life: the death of his dear wife, Sarah. In the process of arranging her burial and paying for land, Abraham nonetheless sees God fulfilling his promises. Here at a graveside, we glimpse the grace of a God who has brought life for us out of death, through Jesus Christ.

The story of Abraham being called by God to sacrifice Isaac is one of the most powerful, dramatic stories in all literature, never mind the Bible. One crucial truth arising from the passage is what Abraham says to Isaac, "God will provide" or "God will see to it". A precious truth for believers in all circumstances and one that, in this story, speaks to the provision of Jesus Christ, our substitute Saviour.

Contentment is in short supply in a world of consumerism, influencing and living your best life now. Paul says he learned the secret of contentment, whatever circumstances he found himself in. This contentment is tied to his walk with Christ.

Isaac is born at last! But how does everyone react? We like to watch people's reactions to big news or events. This chapter is in some ways the climax of the Abraham story. Yet not everyone reacts to Isaac's birth positively. What's your reaction to God's promised Son, the Lord Jesus Christ?

Do we ever stop to consider whose opinions or influence holds most sway in our lives? Whose voices fill our silences; what do we daydream about when we have a free moment? Here Paul challenges us to think about our thoughts, and to develop good habits for our thought-life.

You might suffer a serious case of deja vu when reading Genesis 20 - haven't we seen all this from Abraham before?! Yet the passage is a good reflection of what life is like for all God's people: we all struggle with lingering sins. Nonetheless we see here God's grace once again provided for Abraham's faltering faith.