Washing of feet. This scene of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet is always acted out every Holy Week during Maundy Thursday (the day before Good Friday). On that Thursday across…
James 1:2 tells us that ‘various’ trials will enter our lives. Part and parcel of living in this broken world includes failing health. Death stands ready to rob us in…
Suffering is real, tangible, personal and specific, and I am so glad that when we go to the bible, it captures exactly that- real human experiences. The bible doesn’t avoid…
Such were the words recorded in Psalm 137. Did the Psalmist just call curses upon their enemies, and call blessed are those who would kill off infants? How appalling. Aren’t…
The vision Jesus shared with his disciples when inviting them to follow him is found in Luke 9.23-24. "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up…
Disciple or Disciple-making are terms used frequently in ministry. As Christians, we are encouraged to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. But one wonders what is a disciple? The word…
When God raised Deborah to judge Israel, the people of Israel were under severe oppression for twenty years by Jabin the King of Canaan and his general Sisera. We see…