ISAAC, THE GLUTTON
Isaac was the least impressive of the patriarchs. He had a weakness for food, which almost threatened the destiny of the Israelite nation to be. When Isaac was old and…
Read moreIsaac was the least impressive of the patriarchs. He had a weakness for food, which almost threatened the destiny of the Israelite nation to be. When Isaac was old and…
Read moreA life well lived is one that is satisfying and impactful. Getting there is by having the apt goal for a day-to-day existence. Paul’s prescription for such a life is…
Read moreFollowing the description of Jesus’ birth, the Bible fast forwards to his public ministry and very little information is provided about the years in between. Luke does provide an insight…
Read moreThe first evangelist, who spoke of Jesus and drew people to believe in him, was not the disciples, but an unlikely Samaritan woman. Having had an amazing encounter with Christ,…
Read moreWe constantly hear news of natural disasters around the world, but calamity strikes close to home, it affects us more. What can be a biblical response to calamity and natural…
Read moreAs we continue our evaluation of the ‘rich’ person who would struggle to enter the kingdom of God, we see two more aspects of being rich. Valuing money: Man has…
Read moreIs it possible to be wealthy and still be a disciple of Christ? Jesus’ own words in this regard appear to present a formidable task. Indeed, it is easier for…
Read moreShortly after Jesus’ birth, when his parents took him to the temple to be consecrated, an old man, Simeon, who spoke remarkable things about Jesus, attesting to his divinity and…
Read moreJoseph’s story is a remarkable one that is mentioned in all four gospels. At a crucial point in God’s timeline for the unfolding of the greatest act in the history…
Read moreWhen the child Jesus was presented at the temple by his parents, he was recognized by two ordinary persons. ‘Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon,…
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