We have caused a problem by saying love is all you need. Some churches have taught that God accepts us regardless of how we live, but that is barely half the Biblical truth. We teach like this because we fear building on the self-accusation that many of us carry now. So many of us are … Continue reading James 2:18-26 | Grace Works
Luke 15:11-32 | The prodigal
It is hard, in Jesus' famous parable of the younger son who trashes his life in a far country, to figure out who the prodigal is. The Oxford Dictionary says prodigal means 'wasteful, extravagant'. That seems to be self-centred, reckless, and indulgent son, but could it also be the father who humilitates himself in welcoming … Continue reading Luke 15:11-32 | The prodigal
Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & grace – pastoral care
Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & Grace - Mike Flynn (6th of October 2024)
Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & Grace
In Jesus' first major teaching moment, he addresses the broken and desperate to tell them what it means to be blessed. The blessed are not necessarily happy or successful but they are the people we need and the people that God owns as his own. He says the kingdom of heaven is for those who … Continue reading Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & Grace
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