When Jesus describes the blessed life in his kingdom, it seems counterintuitive. But if his description of blessedness doesn't look like our expectations, who is mistaken?

13-09-2026 - Lucas Durant

Many people believe that church is for religious people. Yet religious people were the most persistent opponents to Jesus during his earthly ministry. How can we make sense of that? It is because have misunderstood what Jesus came to do and how provocative he really is.

06-09-2026 - Lucas Durant

What is your biggest problem? The bad news is that it's way worse than you think. The Good News is that Jesus has authority on earth to deal with it, and doing so is his central priority.

30-08-2026 - Lucas Durant

Jesus' call to follow him is experienced not so much an invitation as an invasion. When he enters a person's life, he disrupts and reorients everything. Yet this complete upending is the beginning of joy, purpose and peace.

23-08-2026 - Lucas Durant

We are all needy in one way or another. Yet this psalm helps us pause to consider all the ways that God has provided for us and for all people. He can be trusted to give abundantly both now and forever.

09-08-2026 - Lucas Durant

What can a person in the depths of depression sing? This Psalm gives us a model song/prayer/meditation. In it we find a description of the condition, some of the causes and even a treatment for depression. God makes himself known in the dark.

19-07-2026 - Lucas Durant

How long will the wicked rejoice in their wickedness? The scriptures assure us that it will not be forever. The creator of the ear hears, the maker of the eye sees. And he preserves his people from now until the day of justice.

12-07-2026 - Stephen Chan

What looks at first like a collection of miscellaneous ethical instructions is actually the unfolding of chapter 12’s call to “serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe” (12:28). Chapter 13 specifies what acceptable worship looks like on the ground. The scope of Christian worship is incredibly broad, the power for Christian worship is incredibly specific.

28-06-2026 - Lucas Durant

In the presence of God the heavens and the earth are shaken. Only those who come to God by grace will be able to stand.

21-06-2026 - Lucas Durant

Life is a race, meaning that it necessarily contains agonising struggles. If we are unprepared, we risk being prematurely exhausted and giving up. If we are prepared, then when the suffering comes we will endure by God's grace.

16-06-2026 - Lucas Durant