Obeying Commandments do not equate to Love

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 NKJV “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15 ESV What a world of difference two words  … you will … can make… sjoe. Read the two translations again. The two...

What’s in a ‘Thankyou’ ?

SPYING OUT THE GLORIES OF THE COMMONPLACE NO3 In God’s economy of grace we can never repay the debts that was forgiven us. However, if we saw God’s kingdom as a transactional economy, as some do, we would try repay all debts which were written off, by...

What’s in a ‘Hello’

SPYING OUT THE GLORIES OF THE COMMONPLACE SERIES NO#2 Peace to you! What is in a Greeting? Greetings are such common and everyday repetitive things. So common that we can easily overlook their profound effects on our relationships. And life is about relationships. How...
Ecclesiastical Temperance

Ecclesiastical Temperance

The world is becoming increasingly polarised. Extreme theological positions and extreme practices are the order of the day. The right has gone further right; the left further left – many have fallen off the edge! The waters of the culture around us are changing...