Supplication, or requesting things from God, seems to be primary way in which we pray. We generally come to God with a shopping list. But is praying "in Jesus name"…
Let's face it, thanksgiving is not our 'default setting'. Yet it should be a trademark of our conversations with God. There is much to be thankful for, but still we…
Hallowed. It's probably not a word you've used this week, or even this year, but we do this every single day. To hallow is to set aside, to make holy, to honour, to…
"Our Father..." is how Jesus began teaching his disciples on prayer. You've heard it before right? Don't dismiss the importance. How Jesus addressed God as Father was nothing short of…
Who is this Jesus? From the first words of the Gospel of Mark we've been confronted with this question and in our final sermon in the Gospel of Mark the question…
"Nothing is certain but death and taxes," as the saying goes. But then there's also guilt and shame. What do we do with those? As Jesus continues being falsely tried and…
Being accused of something you didn't do. That's a horrible, frustrating feeling – especially if the consequences are great. So, what if you are innocent of a charge that calls…
Sleepless nights. We've been there before: an exam, a test, or even something much more positive like a vacation. Something we can't wait for, or something we can't wait to…
Do you wonder about the real 'end game'? "Wars and rumours of wars", words Jesus used himself when speaking of the end, are common headlines of our day. So what…
Everyone one of us has an idea of what our success story should look like. For the religious leaders of the day who have been peppering Jesus with question after…