When Jesus arrived at Jerusalem he was hailed as a hero. A week later he was dead.  And all because so much of what we see is what we expect to see, whether it’s actually there or not.

Have you ever found Christians embarrassing or off-putting?  Have you ever thought they were taking it a bit too far?  Have you ever wondered if perhaps there’s a good reason they are like that?  Maybe there is…

What's the biggest problem in this country today?  Death would certainly be high on the list. Few of us have not been saddened by, angered by or even fearful of death. Yet with an incredible miracle, Jesus shows us God's answer to the problem of death.

The Old Testament people of Israel experienced God with them in very tangible ways.  Can we know that God is with us today and what difference does that make to our lives?

Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd and his true followers as his flock of sheep. How can we challenge ourselves to look for any evidence of non-flock behaviour in our lives? Do we really know, listen to and follow Jesus?

There are many voices, influences and leaders we trust and follow in life, sometimes subconsciously. Jesus talks about himself as the Good Shepherd. Why would anyone want to trust him and follow his lead for their life?

Christians are often baffled as to why more people don’t believe.  We share the reasons we believe and our experiences of faith and yet people seem indifferent. Are we doing it wrong or is there something else going on?

Many people today believe that that true fulfilment is found in being free to be whoever you want to be - that to have your freedom restricted is necessarily to have your happiness restricted.  But what if it’s not as simple as that? 

Jesus made some pretty big claims for himself, including being able to dispel the oppressive darkness that blights our lives.  But why should we believe him?  Isn’t this just one of many valid ways of thinking about life and faith?

Who would you be happy to have a meal with? Jesus faced criticism for eating with and spending time with people who others rejected. How can following Jesus' example be a way of showing God's love and mercy to others?