The Transforming Power (5 Studies on Pentecost)
THE SEASON OF ADVENT
Advent is the period of the four Sundays before Christmas. During Advent our worship and preaching emphasises the coming of the Messiah. In the Old Testament we hear how Israel in worship and in prophetic message looks back on God’s deliverance from Egypt, and looks forward to God’s deliverance again in the Messiah. We also […]
Enriched are the pure in heart
Rev Paul Bester
Matthew 5:8 Jesus says “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God”. I have a picture of a little boy probably about 7 years old. He has his arms outstretched, his head thrown back, his eyes closed and his small laughing mouth wide open. It looks as if the sun is shining […]
Light Up Your World
Rev Paul Bester
In Matthew 5:14 Jesus said ‘You are the light of the World’. You are called to be a Christ Light And I mean really called, in a special way, in the sense that you are chosen. If we ever host the Olympic Games, we would need to do some careful planning. One of the traditional […]
The Denarius of Grace
Rev Paul Bester
This parable of Jesus can have several titles. Here are some suggestions: The Labourers in the Vineyard Last in jumps the Queue The Unfair Employer A Surprise in the Wage Packet God’s Unexpected and Extravagant Generosity My choice for a title is The Denarius of Grace The Extravagant Goodness of God
Jesus asks who do you say I am?
Rev Paul Bester
The answer to this question is crucial for both our personal faith and for the survival and integrity of the Church as the body of Christ.