Doctor’s Report 6: Setting your face
Ian Gray
Luke 9:51 begins the central section of the book, and hinges around a critical decision by Jesus to go to Jerusalem. That choice was about far more than just the next stop on his itinerary – it was Jesus setting his priorities and sticking to them. What are the implications of that choice for us?
Doctor’s Report 5: Sending out…
Ian Gray
Today’s passage from Luke’s account of the life of Jesus isn’t one that would appear on many people’s “favourite stories” list – so why did Luke spend nine verses telling us about what happened when Jesus sent out the 12 disciples?
Light in the darkness (2)
Bill Clark
Visiting preacher Bill Clark continues his look at Psalm 27.
Doctor’s Report 4: Who touched me?
Ian Gray
We’re in a series looking at the reports of a doctor called Luke into the life and times of Jesus Christ – we know it better today as “Luke’s Gospel”. Today we’re at Luke 8, where an anxious father is hoping that Jesus will come to see his dangerously sick daughter.
Doctor’s Report 3: How to Judge
Ian Gray
According to a recent survey, the most common negative perception people have about Christians is that they are judgemental. What does Jesus have to say about that subject?
Light in the darkness
Bill Clark
Visiting speaker Bill Clark draws encouragement from Psalm 27.
Doctor’s Report 2: Change of Plans
Ian Gray
In our series following the reports into Jesus’ life by Doctor Luke, we have reached Luke 5, where Jesus encounters Simon (together with his fishing partners, James and John), and unexpectedly gives them all a masterclass in their own profession. Or is it a lesson about something else entirely?
Point of View
John Dalrymple
In the light of 2 Corinthians 5:16, John Dalrymple asks what the proper Christian perspective is on the world? From which vantage point do we look at the world, and in particular, other people – those we encounter in our daily lives as we seek to magnify the truth and beauty of Christ?
Doctor’s Report 1: Manifesto
Ian Gray
A first century physician by the name of Luke carried out an orderly investigation into the life of Jesus. The result was two books, the first of which we know as Luke’s Gospel, and the second is the Acts of the Apostles. As we follow Luke’s reports, we begin this week in Luke 4, where [ more… ]
Fan into flame
Ian Gray
Fire is a common metaphor in the New Testament, as well as in songs. We’re all familiar with the old children’s song “This little light of mine – I’m gonna let it shine”… but just how little is that light supposed to be? Do we need to be careful it doesn’t get blown out by [ more… ]
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