Commenting on the seating at a dinner party, Jesus paints a picture of what it will be like in God’s coming reign. We provide a range of resources for church services, children, youth and small groups to translate these values into the here and now.
This week we concentrate on the reading from Hebrews 12.18-29. Topics include: the theologies associated with Mt Sinai and then Mt Zion; the image of divine fire, especially God's consuming fire; and some aspects of Christian discipline.\ The guest writer for this Sunday, while Andrew Gamman is
In today’s gospel reading we hear this remarkable statement on the lips of Jesus, “Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides.” Among the paradoxes of the Christian faith, we find that the God who comforts the disturbed also disturbs the
Like many of Jesus’ stories the parable of the faithful servants has a surprise ending. We provide a range of creative ideas and resources that will be useful for personal reflection or to find applications of the story with your congregation, small group or children’s ministry.
Today we wrap up our short series from the Letter to the Colossians as we pick up the imagery of changing clothes. We are to strip off those behaviours that break communities apart and clothe ourselves with the things that create community. We all know about clothes. This week’s resource provides a
Our passage from Colossians 2 today encourages us to grow in Christ and be thankful. There are many practical applications, and this week’s resource is full of ideas to enrich your worship service, small groups, children’s activities or personal reflections.
The letter to the Colossians paints a picture of Christ who is supreme and transcendent. We look at what that means for us today and provide a host of resources for worship, children and group discussion.
This week we launch into a short series following the readings from the letter to the Christians who lived in Colossae. They are particularly commended for “the love that God's Spirit has given you.” This has been the key thing that has made them into a church community. It is also the key for us
In today’s gospel reading Jesus selected 72 of his followers and sent them out ahead of him to the villages he was about to visit. Their two-fold message was to be simple. To their hosts they were to say, “God bless this home with peace”, and to those who welcomed them, “God's kingdom will soon be
There is a cost in following Jesus. We look for applications of today’s passage from Luke’s gospel and provide resources for youth, children, individuals and a worship services. Included are creative and interactive ideas, worship songs, visual media, theological reflections and prayers.
Paul writes to the Galatians telling them that their faith in Christ Jesus is what makes them equal with each other. How is equality an expression of the Christian faith? This question has relevance for our present-day church as well as our outlook on society. We provide resources for all ages to
On Trinity Sunday we look at the practical aspects of our relationship with God. To have faith means to accept there are many things concerned with this that we don’t fully understand. We explore together the theme of trust and provide a range of resources for young and old.
