MBM Rooty Hill / Bible Talks

The most well know Bible verse for non-Christians is, “Do not judge” (Matthew 7:1). It’s meaning seems clear and it is from Jesus himself. But the situation is not as simple as it first seems. The Bible also says in 1 Corinthians 6:3, “Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!” So can we—should we—judge others?

Third mantra of the model world: Be True To Yourself. In what sense is it true and in what sense is it false?

“Don’t let anyone tell you what to do”. That’s been one of the slogans of our modern Western culture. Behind it lies a quest for identity and a fight for freedom to discover that your identity is received - not achieved and that freedom the power to do what we ought.

Happiness is now the criteria by which our culture determines what is right or wrong. One error is to turn happiness into an idol but the other error is ignore the important place of happiness for God’s people.

In a world where everyone wants to move up - better job, better body, better friends, better house, Jesus is downwardly mobile all the way to death on a cross.

Jesus demonstrates both his authority to forgive and how our greatest need is to be forgiven.

What does James 5 promise about healing from sickness? How is sin related to sickness? What resources does God give us for life in these 'last days' where we experience sickness and trouble?