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) Continue reading “Politics and Piety [Devotion]”
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) Continue reading “No One Knows the Day nor the Hour”
“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) Continue reading ““Wherever the Gospel is Preached””
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. Continue reading “Promise, Challenge and Task: 3 Helpful Reminders From Joshua”
How to ‘Deserve’ God’s Help
It’s easy to think that God helps those people who most deserve his help. Continue reading “How to ‘Deserve’ God’s Help”
What the Disciples Argued About on the Road
They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest (Mark 9:33–34, NIV). Continue reading “What the Disciples Argued About on the Road”
When Life is Unfair – How Should I Respond?
It’s easy for us to waver and doubt when we confront the unfairness of life. Continue reading “When Life is Unfair – How Should I Respond?”
The Darkest Night: Making Sense of Life’s Hardest Seasons
By: Brian Harris
About 40 years ago an older friend spoke to me about “the dark night of the soul” that he was going through. Continue reading “The Darkest Night: Making Sense of Life’s Hardest Seasons”
Easter: With Head and Heart
By: Brian Harris
Here are some Easter musings from my book Could this be God? Bumping into God in the Everyday. Continue reading “Easter: With Head and Heart”
Our Clothes at Jesus’ Feet
When Jesus entered Jerusalem as a king entering in peace, riding upon a donkey, the people were overjoyed! Continue reading “Our Clothes at Jesus’ Feet”