“I Will Be Second”: Insights From an Ancient Friendship
By: Brian Harris
It’s an often overlooked statement that is strangely counter-cultural: “You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.”
The Temple Rebuilt in Three Days [Devotion]
Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’ “Yet even then their testimony did not agree. (Mark 14:58–59, NIV) Read more
Our Deepest Regrets: To Our Inner Judas
By: Brian Harris
I get to preach on Judas Iscariot this week. Yup – I drew the short straw. Read more
Politics and Piety [Devotion]
Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.“But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.” (Mark 13:1–2, NIV) Read more
No One Knows the Day nor the Hour
But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. (Mark 12:33–34, NIV) Read more
On Turning 67: Numbering Our Days
By: Brian Harris
Psalm 90:10 makes the sobering claim that “The length of our days is seventy years.” Read more
“Wherever the Gospel is Preached”
“Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Mark 14:9, NIV) Read more
Hear, Help or Hug: Three Ways to Respond
By: Brian Harris
It was a slightly unexpected and somewhat abrupt question, but afterwards its wisdom struck me. Read more
Are You Prepared for Jesus’ Return?
By: Andrew Laird
In my job I meet up with a lot of people, and so whenever I go to a meeting I always go prepared…with a book. Read more
Promise, Challenge and Task: 3 Helpful Reminders From Joshua
By: Brian Harris
I’m due to preach on Joshua as a one off message in a series exploring interesting Bible characters. Read more