Born again
Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus is one of several in-depth conversations recorded in John’s gospel, and it is a very important one.
Transfiguration as transition
Since Christmas time, we have been focussing on who Jesus really is as God reveals him during the season of Epiphany. We are about to begin the season of Lent. The transfiguration is the transition point between Epiphany and Lent in more ways than one.
Unhealthy rivalry (1 Co. 1:10–18)
As people of the cross through our baptism, we trust in the power of the cross. We look to it above all else, we hope in it more than anything we can do, and we remain unified under it.
Come and see (Jn. 1:29–42)
We start every calendar year with the short season of Epiphany. Having remembered his arrival into this world at Christmas time, we take some time to recognise exactly who this Jesus really is.
The true joy of Christmas (Is. 62:6–12)
The arrival of the Son of God as a human being, and what he would ultimately do for us, is the only true source of lasting joy at Christmas.
New star, old star
Can Christmas be new? Whether you’re an old star or a new star, Jesus makes it new again tonight.
A grand vision (Is. 11:1–10)
As we continue to prepare for Jesus’ birth at Christmas, we hear this vision of who Jesus is, what he will do, and what his kingdom is like.
Gather, grow, go (Is. 2:1–5)
This Advent season, we are going to journey through Isaiah. In the New Testament, no prophet is quoted more than Isaiah. Today, we hear of a vision that Isaiah saw.
Light in darkness (Lk. 1:67–79)
Before we join the narrative of Jesus’ birth and everything that happened around it, we remember who it is that is coming to us. We remember the King that Jesus is and what his reign means. We take a moment to try to understand the weight of this King’s arrival and why we make such a big deal of Christmas.
Blessings and woes (Lk. 6:20-31)
It seems as though Jesus is quite aware of the ups and downs of this life. In a way, he might even be taking some responsibility for it. Today, he addresses life’s blessings, woes, and the love we experience through it all. These all come from God, and they are all good for us.