Recent posts (below)
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Abiding in the true vine
In the book of John, Jesus used “I am” statements to refer to himself. He used imagery that people were familiar with to explain salvation. In John 15, Jesus describes himself as the vine and the disciples are branches. This was used to explain their relationship. When Jesus told his disciples to abide, this wasn’t… Read more
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He must increase
John the Baptist was the son of priest named Zechariah, and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-7). He was not an ordinary child but was set apart by God. He was the one in whom Isaiah prophesied, ‘In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’ (Isaiah 40:3). This… Read more
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Choose whom you will serve
Joshua, son of Nun, was one of the Israelites who Moses had led out of Egypt. He was one of the twelve men chosen to spy out the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:1-20). God promised Joshua that he would enter the Promised Land because he was one of two spies who brought back a good… Read more
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A Heart of Worship
An alabaster jar (or box / flask) is a vessel made from alabaster stone (Blue Letter Bible, 2025). It was used to store expensive ointments and perfumes, and it held great value. For the contents to be poured out, the neck of the alabaster jar had to be broken (Blue Letter Bible, 2025). There were… Read more
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Sitting at the feet of Jesus.
After Jesus taught the parable of the Good Samaritan, he made a journey into a nearby village (Luke 10:37). Two women are introduced, Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus, a friend of Jesus. Martha invited Jesus into her home and was focused on preparing a meal for her guest. Whereas her younger sister Mary ‘sat… Read more
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A Steward’s Reward.
The Parable of the Talents is one of the parables Jesus taught on stewardship. It involved a man giving three servants a certain number of talents to trade with. The man represents God, and the servants represents His people. We are not servants out of compulsion, but because we are indebted to Him. Whilst the… Read more
At Your word, I will... 