The disciples get a bad rap in this passage but they're actually only asking Jesus for something he's already promised to them - they're asking for greatness but true greatness is not what they think it is.

Jesus is able to do the impossible work of salvation for all who ask by faith but his salvation doesn't end there. There is a world of comfortable mediocrity out there that he’s able to save you from too.

Satan will do all that he can to destroy the path to flourishing that God gives us. He is waging war in every marriage and every desire for marriage but faith filled fidelity will lead to flourishing

Stand out as imitators of Jesus, be servant hearted in your communities, be righteous in your acts, because it evidences Christ.

Our day to day reality is a cross shaped life. It's struggle, it's suffering, it's hardship but it's hopeful.

If you want to grow in holiness, look to Christ and his Cross. Take hold of him and watch ur pockets be emptied of sin. Get serious with your sin like never before.

The mission of God is our priority - we’re `given the same commission to make disciples, to baptise and teach and we're charged to labour with Christ to seek and save the lost.

Without the cross we can only regret sin. With faith in Christ we are able to repent - truly walk away from it knowing the power sin has over us has been defeated, knowing we have the Spirit in us that helps us in our weakness and knowing that even if we stumble again, His grace is sufficient.

One of the things the advent story teach us this is to get greedy for Joy and to hurry towards Gods people to see the gospel again.

The angels brought tidings of "Great Joy", the good news of salvation in Jesus which is good news for anyone and everyone who believes.