“God…reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ“ (2 Co 5:18–19) “they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart“ (1 … Continued
“…they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:1-2). In our Sanctuary, above the altar, are the words … Continued
Christ is Risen! The Easter Season continues until Pentecost (20 May) – hence the greeting. If we were asked: “who are the people who follow the Resurrected Lord?” We might respond with answers like “the Church“, “the children of God“, … Continued
At the centre of the Christian faith is the cross. It is for this reason that Holy Week (Palm Sunday to ‘Holy Saturday’) is the most holy week in our life of worship. Theologian Alistair McGrath[1] reminds us that the … Continued
For we were all baptized one Spirit into one body…and we were all given the one Spirit to drink (1 Co 12:13). Two vitally important and interrelated celebrations are planned for today: we baptise Alexis, Gianni, Indie, Onkarabile and Pieter … Continued
On Sunday (11th March) we read the oldest document in the New Testament: A letter Paul wrote (about A.D. 50), encouraging new converts in Thessalonica who suffered for their faith. I spent Monday last week with Michael, a Methodist … Continued
My God, my God why have you forsaken me? (Ps. 22:1, Mk. 15:34, Mt. 27:46) All the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations. (Ps. 22:27b-28, … Continued
We long for “friendship” with God as a deer longs for streams of water (Ps. 42:1). But human friendships are also vital to our wellbeing. That is why our “prayer book” (the Psalms) has so many prayers for those who … Continued
What a week! Politics in our nation is certainly never boring. Mr. Zuma finally resigned and Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as President. The people of faith feel as if God is leading us out of captivity as God … Continued
Whilst reading Friday’s appointed Psalms[1], I was struck by these words: You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it … Continued