Earlier this month I visited friends living in Indonesia. For over 40 years Peter has intentionally shared the Good News about God with people around him. Peters’ love for people and his passion to share the Good News caused me …
They are made in the Image of God
I’ve been pondering the verse in Genesis: “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…’” (Genesis1:26). Think of some of the different people you know: the over-happy gym-bunny, the deep reflective artist, the loud person …
More than a little bit pregnant
It would have been fascinating to be a fly on the wall when Mary said to Joseph, “Honestly, I haven’t slept with anyone. But I may be a little bit pregnant…” At Christmas, we celebrate God showing total commitment to …
Confronted by the Question of Success
Some people once came to Jesus and asked him ‘What do we need to do to lead a successful life?’ (Their actual question was ‘What is the greatest commandment?’, but in essence they were asking the same thing). Jesus told …
I Will Be With You
“I will be with you” is the ultimate response to our concern; “I can’t do this?” Have you said or thought; “There must be someone else, someone more experienced, more intelligent, more eloquent.” I will be with you reveals the …
God Speaks Chinese
Not long ago I had the privilege of visiting Taiwan. I met a number of people who were followers of Jesus and almost all of my conversations with them had to be translated. I could see the sincerity and depth …
Not my plan to save the world
If I was responsible for coming up with a plan for salvation, I don’t think I would have picked the plan we have. I would have started by making sure Jesus had a safe arrival into the world, rather than …
Standard fare in the Kingdom of God
Here’s something in an old story that I’d never noticed before. On one of those times when Jesus was teaching a crowd, they got to the end of the day and the disciples asked Jesus to send the people away …
The highway of unfulfillable promises
The gospel of Jesus is not the only ‘message of hope’ I hear today. Messages bombard me every time I turn on the TV, open a magazine, walk into a shopping mall, or even when I visit friends. The messages …
The Bounce of the Ball
Sport is a funny thing. For anyone who has ever played or supported a sports team I’m certain you’ve experienced delight at a totally unexpected victory, and despair, at the loss you know should never have happened. Sports matches are …