Posts Tagged ‘Message 1/5’
Answered Prayer in Distress
Before you call for help, it’s vital to know who you are calling to. Calling a plumber to fix your taxes may not help much. In Psalm 28, David calls to God who is the Rock of his life. David calls to the Lord who is filled with mercy, compassion, power and justice. God is David’s refuge – even as He is yours.
READ MOREThe Lord My Shepherd
What is familiar can be taken for granted. Psalm 23 is the most well-known of the Psalms. Many can recite it, but many also can miss the nature of the relationship David describes with his Lord. Listen as Dr. John walks us through familiar ground to a deeper appreciation of God’s grace to us all.
READ MOREJesus, God and Saviour
At times, we speak of the deity of Jesus as a way to make a point. We bear witness to others that Jesus is God, so we point to the Scriptures. Dr. John reminds us today from Hebrews that the deity of Jesus is more than an apologetic. It is the hope and comfort for us all in the midst of trial and persecutions.
READ MOREFacing Reality
We are studying Psalm 73. In it, we will discover a man by the name of Asaph who so doubted his faith, that in his own words, he almost lost his footing and became an unbeliever. Psalm 73 tells us how he found faith after it had almost disappeared.
READ MOREForsaken by God?
Psalm 22 is a song about suffering unjustly. It tells the experience of King David. It points to the innocent suffering of Jesus. Perhaps it echoes your own experience. Today, Dr. John begins to unpack this song and reminds each of us that we are not alone. Our pains may tell us that God is distant. Our faith whispers that He is near.
READ MOREMicah’s Christmas
Good news comes when we are in need. From doctors, accountants or our GPS, the information is welcomed because we are sick, broke or lost. It’s our plight that makes the news good. The good news from Micah about a Bethlehem birth is celebrated because we are under judgement. Listen as Dr. John echoes the prophet, clearly, we need a Saviour.
READ MOREThe Forgotten God
What’s a house without a family? The structure is there, but the purpose is missing. Today Dr. John begins a study of the book of Haggai. Jews have returned to Jerusalem after the 70-year captivity. The foundation of the temple was rebuilt – but then forgotten. Many tended to their own fields and homes but the presence of God was absent. The account of a people busy about their own concerns but negletful of God sound too current to ignore.
READ MOREGod so Loved
The things we think we know lose our attention. If you have driven a route often, you don’t notice the scenery. There is no Scripture more readily quoted or recognized than John 3:16. In this series, Dr. John walks us through gospel truths we probably have heard before. You are invited to be refreshed and renewed in the simple message of God’s love; Jesus’ sacrifice and our saving faith.
READ MOREThe Bible and Culture
Great parts of our culture like human rights and modern science, come from a knowledge of the Christian Scriptures. Introducing this series, Dr. John argues that societies of Biblical knowledge are greatly advantaged over others.
READ MOREKing Rehoboam: The Failure of Pride
In this first episode of our new series learning from the Kings of Judah, Dr. John looks at the failure of King Rehoboam. His is a story about pride, humility, and what it means to truly be great.
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