How can we understand Jesus' deep and sudden sorrow in Gethsemane? It is a foretaste of the cup of God's wrath that he would soon drink for us. And knowing exactly what it would cost him, he went through with it.

16-03-2025 - Lucas Durant

Jesus uses the passover meal to give us an interpretive grid for his death. Christ's death is the source of salvation and the the centre of salvation history.

09-03-2025 - Lucas Durant

What is Jesus worth? Some will calculate his worth according to whether he helps or hinders their goals. Love ends calculations.

02-03-2025 - Lucas Durant

When the end of all things comes, and Jesus Christ returns, what should we expect? The judgement of all people. If all will be judged, then it is important to know who will judge and what his criteria will be.

23-02-2025 - Lucas Durant

Christ will return, the end will come... but how should that shape our priorities in the present. Jesus' parable of the talents explains how best to invest our present labours in light of the end.

16-02-2025 - Lucas Durant

Christ will come again and bring the world as we know it to a sudden, unexpected, cataclysmic end. No one knows when. So, keep watch and be ready.

9-02-2025 - Lucas Durant

It's the end of the world as we know it... or is it? The disciples heard news that made them think that everything was collapsing, but Jesus' instruction was "stand firm". Let's take him at his word.

02-02-2025 - Lucas Durant

In his inaugural sermon among his home congregation, Jesus preached good news for the poor. The initial response was delight, but quickly shifted to violent outrage.

26-01-2025 - Lucas Durant

Jesus' first miraculous sign was turning water into wine. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the pattern of his entire ministry. As we examine this sign, we see three essential aspects of what Jesus came to do - remove shame, transform lack, reveal glory.

19-01-2025 - Lucas Durant

Epiphany is the time of year when Christians celebrate the revelations concerning Jesus' unique glory. The Magi were some of the first to have receive such an epiphany. God rearranged the heavens to bring them near, he spoke to them through the scriptures to make it clear, and coming into his presence his glory appeared.

05-01-2025 - Lucas Durant