Transformed through love In our everyday life, we see attitudes to others sparking emotions such as distrust, “cancel culture” and the desire for annihilation of others who are different from us. This is reflected in stories we hear about relationships gone bad, situations turned sour, and the echo chamber of social media enhancing radical/reactionary viewpoints, which are underlaid by our human feelings towards others. Jesus – a fully human embodiment of God into our world …
Love Letters from Paul Galatians 4–6 (NIV) Introductory Prayer: Heavenly Father, as we come before your Word, which is perfect truth in its entirety, fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may, with our whole hearts, believe your Word and trust in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Galatians 4:1–7 Read Galatians 4:1–7 In what sense were we “in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world” (NIVUK) prior to Christ’s coming? Why is …
Who do we think we are? Through various stages of our lives, we may have had to re-think who we are, as our life and lifestyle changes prompt us to think about our identity. Who we are, and who we think we are, form the topic of gap years, of reality shows, of history and genealogy shows, and we continue to be fascinated by finding out more about our identity. Have you noticed when this …
Love Letters from Paul Galatians 1–3 (NIV) Introductory Prayer: Heavenly Father, as we study your Word, which is perfect truth in its entirety, fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we may believe, contemplate, understand, and apply it in our lives. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. Galatians 1:1–5 Read Galatians 1:1–5 What stands out to you about these opening words? Paul addresses not the “church”, but “churches” of Galatia. …