If God created us to work, why is our work so often painful, frustrating, difficult and futile? It is because our work, along with every other part of creation, has been cursed due to sin. Knowing the truth about sin's impact on our work safeguards us from naievety and disappointment.

26-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

God made us in His own image and He gave us a special role in creation. God commanded humanity to rule over the earth like He rules - with creativity, generosity, and love. But how do we do that? Through work. 

20-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

Where can we find hope and help when life seems hopeless and we feel helpless? First, we need to understand why we experience hopeless helplessness. Second, we need to hear the hope of salvation. Third, we need to use the God-given means of revival.

12-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

If we want to see people become Christians, what should we say and how should we say it? Peter's first sermon on Pentecost shows that prayerful, bold and public proclaimations about Jesus' life, death and resurrection demand a response.

22-05-2022 - James Hall

"I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster." That's a good thing, isn't it? So why does it make Jonah angry? God's compassion is much more expansive than we imagine, and our perspectives are much narrower than we pretend.

15-05-2022 - Lucas Durant

Having been to hell and back, Jonah finally arrived in Nineveh with the word from the Lord. The people sees Jonah and his message as a warning sign and they leap into action. The word of the Lord is powerful, compelling all who hear it to turn from sin to Christ.

08-05-2021 - Lucas Durant

Jonah was swallowed by a fish and survived for three days and three nights. But that's not the surprising part of the story. God's punishment for sin is terrifying. God's rescue for sinners is available.

01-05-2022 - Lucas Durant

Christians know that we are supposed to tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ, but are we actually doing it? Jonah is a powerful example of someone whose doctrine and lifestyle were out of alignment. In this first chapter we find both rebuke and encouragement for reluctant evangelists.

24-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

"Why do you look for the living among the dead?" Christ is Risen and that changes everything! 

17-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

"The steadfast love of the Lord endures forever." This is a repeated  refrain throughout the Bible. What difference does it make? How do we  know it's true? And why would it be worth singing about?  

10-04-2022 - Lucas Durant