A few days ago, I met Lazarus: not the Lazarus of our gospel reading, but a Lazarus who was suffering, humiliated, dehumanised, and almost unnoticed. Our encounter was on one of the wards of the ...

Far from a simple subscription to a series of doctrinal statements, being a true Christian requires sticking to Christ as a branch does to a vine tree. Jesus teaches us this lesson of divine ...

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday covered the seven actions disciples of Jesus should practice. They include sharing communion, praying, loving one another, ...

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SOME of the advice Jesus offers in the Sermon on the Mount seems to be about as far from prudent thinking on life as it's possible, almost, to get. Faced with the evangelical counsel of perfection not ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of John to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. It has been said about the Gospel of John, that it is shallow enough ...

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