We’ve all had seasons of spiritual slippage… times when our faith seems vulnerable and could use a boost. Paul tells his protégé Timothy to “fan the flame” as a remedy for a despondent faith.

In our information-saturated age, there are good reasons to get lost in wonder and there are real benefits to our spiritual life when we do.

Kindness is a powerful tool that can truly change the world. Through an act of kindness Rahab the prostitute was able to save the lives of two spies and her whole family. Her act of kindness changed the trajectory of not only her life, but the life of anyone who calls themself a Jesus follower, since her kindness led to the birth of Jesus. Kindness has the power to change the world because kindness changes our eternity. It is the kindness of God that leads to our repentance and our kindness towards others makes the earth look more like Heaven.

“Satan”, “Devil”, “Lucifer” – many thoughts and images come to our minds when we see these names. Images could be from movies, TV shows, video games, or maybe even individuals you know personally. However, no other image of him is more empowering than the biblical image of Satan being crushed under your feet. Paul leaves with this as his final encouragement to the church in Rome so that they will be secure in the good news of Jesus’s victory which we share and participate in.

We all love something. Can we say we love Christ more than these things?

The Bible tells us that Jesus is the all-powerful one: the still point around which everything turns.
Do we believe it? Do we live it?

When Jesus entered into a temple in Jerusalem, we were told He got so angry that He started “driving out” people and “flipping tables“ of the merchants. But what exactly happened inside the temple? What made Him so angry? We will look at Mark’s account to find out the reason behind.

There is a constant pull to dwell on the past or focus on the future, but God calls us to live in the present – the only place He is actually with us. Studies show that without intention, we spend almost half of our waking hours daydreaming and that, regardless of whether or not these are happy daydreams, if you’re not living in the present it leads to diminished happiness. Joy is found by seeking God in your present circumstances. “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Living a life of obedience.

There is a growing sense of anger and discontentment in the world. Groups at odds with one another are growing more radical and extreme. Caught up in this fervour is the Church. How do we remain the Church in an increasingly polarised society? How can we find wisdom in this age of rage?