The Law – October 29

Love, love, love, sang John Lennon to open the Beatles “All you need is Love”, one of their hit singles from the “summer of love” – 1967. Against the backdrop of tremendous civil unrest, and with America in the middle of an unwinnable, brutal war, love seemed to...

The Law – October 28

Jurisprudence is a fancy word for why we have law in society. When lawyers discuss the philosophy of law we learn that much of our legislation is put in place to keep us in our place. Laws protect us from harm (from others or ourselves) and bring order to society. In...

The Law – October 27

“I don’t have to do that; I am not under the law, I am under grace”. Unfortunately, many Christians have taken the back half of Romans 6:14 as a licence for personal behaviour that God does not grant – even under grace. Paul does say, “since you are not under law but...

The Law – October 26

“I don’t have to do that; I am not under the law, I am under grace”. Unfortunately, many Christians have taken the back half of Romans 6:14 as a licence for personal behaviour that God does not grant – even under grace. Paul does say, “since you are not under law but...

Bible Reading Plan – Week 7

Remember, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful? (1) Through the Bible Day 1: Exodus...

The Passover

In the Jewish calendar, the Feast of Unleavened bread immediately follows the Passover (see Leviticus 23). On the evening following the first Passover, God instructed his people to leave Egypt quickly leaving no time for the leavening of bread – just grab and go! The...