Free indeed (Jn. 8:31–36)
As we celebrate 40 years of St Martins Lutheran College in Mount Gambier, South Australia, we also remember what it means to be Lutheran.
Keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:6–8,16–18)
As his ministry and life on earth inevitably comes to an end, Paul reflects on his life with three statements which we can take as encouragement.
Faith from outside (2 Tim. 1:1–14)
Paul wants to encourage Timothy by showing him that the pressure is not on him to deliver. His faith does not belong to him, nor is God’s love dependent on what he can do.
More, more, more (1 Tim. 6:6–19)
Paul urges Timothy to be content with what God has given him, to be generous with what he has, and to hold on to his identity as a child of God. There’s something in that for all of us.
God save the king (1 Tim. 2:1–7)
We could not have had a more well-timed reminder to pray for our authorities, including our new king. Paul offers some helpful tips for prayer in general, but particularly our prayer for those in high positions.
Thankfulness in the mess (1 Tim. 1:12–17)
Despite the mess of his ministry, Paul was thankful to God because without him, he would’ve been nowhere. What does that mean for us?
A considered approach (Lk. 14:25–33)
The path of faith is dangerous and demands our whole self, but the destination at the end of that path is worth the cost. We follow a leader who has been there before and can guarantee safe arrival if we trust in him to get us there.
Please God in three easy steps (Hb. 13:1–8,15,16)
We know that God is a righteous judge. We need to make sure he isn’t angry with us. The letter of Hebrews gives us three easy steps to please God. Is it really that simple? Even simpler, in fact.
An unshakable kingdom (Hb. 12:18-29)
The writer of Hebrews contrasts Mount Sinai with Mount Zion, the old covenant and the new covenant, the fear and trembling of Moses and the confidence and joy of believers in Christ.
Peace and division (Lk. 12:49-56)
There are Christians and non-Christians. Jesus has a way of telling us how things are… But where do we find peace?
The dreaded word… (Lk. 12:32–40)
From the technology we use every day to the rising house prices, we live in a very different society than we did 2, 10, 20, and 50 years ago.
Bigger barns (Lk. 12:13–21)
Greed is not simply the accumulation of things. It’s about the way we find safety and security in them. Individuals can certainly do that, but what about churches?
God the giver (Lk. 11:1–13)
Does God hear my prayers? How do I know? When it comes to prayer, our confidence doesn’t come from our ability to pray, but from the person who teaches us how.
The good portion (Lk. 10:38–42)
Seek first the kingdom of God, which is an upside-down kingdom and shows itself in ways we don’t expect, and he will provide everything we need to love him and serve one another.
Knowing God (Co. 1:1–14)
We have all felt the difference between knowing something and really knowing something. How can we know God better so that he is not just an acquaintance, but our closest friend?
Called to follow (Lk. 9:51–62)
We generally have our priorities ordered. When Jesus says, “Follow me,” he is asking to be the top priority. How do we do that?
Now we are free (Ga. 3:23–29)
When we are confined, something else is forcing us to stay where we are. This is what God’s law does. What frees us?
Challenge, products, hope (Ro. 5:1–5)
Paul talks about the Trinity by talking about our daily lives. He explains why the Triune God matters for us.
Healing division (Ep. 1:15–23)
The Christians in Ephesus had their own problems, the main one being division. Sound familiar? Despite our learnings and improvements, we still get tripped up by the same problems.
Stats don’t lie (Jn. 14:23–29)
It’s very easy to lose hope based on what we don’t have as a church. God is reminding us of the precious gift we do have: salvation. Why do we think we need anything else?