They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him.“By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” Read more
By: Brian Harris
Many years back I read Paul Tournier’s A Place for You, and was struck by his story of a young man who said simply: “Basically I’ve always been looking for a place – a place to be.” Read more
By: Stephen McAlpine
I saw this sign on the back of a New Zealand bus (above) and was struck by both the brilliant marketing, as well as the desire for a sense of community that we now simply assume has been lost. Read more
By: Brian Harris
I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches which grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other. Read more
None of us like having debt. Even when it is what they call “good debt,” such as for an investment, we still prefer to not be in debt. Read more
By: Stephen McAlpine
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15) Read more
This is the story about the Commandment-Keeper, Jesus and false assumptions. Read more
By: Sharon Cooper
The most dangerous time to reach for a snack might be the hour before dinner is served. Read more
By: Brian Harris
If you’re into theology there is a fair chance that you’ve heard about the ‘two books of God’. Read more
