Servants of Christ

Tonight’s Bible study looked at 1 Cor 4:1-13. Paul continues his exposition of the true nature of apostleship, reminding the Corinthians that apostles are primarily servants of Christ and stewards entrusted with the mysteries of God. The word used for servant...

Still waiting?

It seems to me that waiting is something we all have to do, but something we rarely like doing. We are impatient creatures, rarely understanding God’s timings. For all those in that in-between stage between hearing God’s promises and seeing them made...

Amen!

Almost a year ago, Mark preached on the word ‘Amen’. I was reminded of that sermon recently as I was looking at the subject of God’s faithfulness. 2 Cor 1:18-20 says, ‘But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”...

Maintaining intimacy

Just as gold and silver can easily become tarnished, so our love for God and for other people can become tarnished. The church in Ephesus was hard-working and zealous but was chastised by Jesus for forsaking its first love (Rev 2:2-5). We have to be careful to...

Everyday Intimacy

In the last of the ‘Everyday Church’ series, tonight we looked at ‘everyday intimacy.’ Love is the hallmark of the Christian, but intimacy conveys the closeness of the relationship which God wants to have with His people. Intimacy is not just...