Luke 6: 17-26 – Jesus is speaking to his followers and teaching them the contrast between living according to his kingdom values or living according to worldly values. He focusses on four values which if followed now (the earthly life) would be a blessing to his followers and result...
Blessings and Woes
Christ, The King
Jesus is given different titles: Saviour, High Priest, Shepherd, Counsellor, Advocate and others. King is the title we honour today. We may have difficulty relating to this title as in South Africa we live in a democracy and not a monarchy. When the Israelites settled in the Promised Land...
Spiritual Blessings
Commentator Matthew Henry distinguishes between Temporal blessings and Spiritual blessings. In conversation we may refer to “our blessings” or say “I’m counting my blessings”. These blessings will differ from person to person and could be among of the following: material things such as money or possessions (wealth), health, family,...
Reflect On Our Spiritual Lives
Hi Folk! During Lent we are encouraged to take time to reflect on our spiritual lives, turning inward and examining our relationship with Jesus. As we prepare for Easter to remember Jesus’ great sacrifice for us, we can focus on His sacrifice by trying to sacrifice things in our...