HOLY SPIRIT
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Daily Readings: Revelation 21-22 and Psalm 63 The final chapters of the Revelation are filled with the promise of the new creation. When Jesus returns as King and Lord of all, the entire universe is re-created, never to be corrupted by sin again. In this glorious new creation, God dwells with His people in a
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Daily Readings: Jude 1 and Psalm 51 As the brother of James, Jude was also the brother of Jesus. Here, however, he writes that he is James’ brother and a bond-servant of Jesus. He wants his readers to know that flesh and blood relationship to the incarnate Jesus is not what set him (Jude) apart
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Daily Readings: Luke 23 and Psalm 39 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals – one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ I imagine being arrested in the dead of night, abandoned
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Daily Reading: Luke 13 and Psalm 29 20 Again he asked, ‘What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about thirty kilograms of flour until it worked all through the dough.’ When yeast is added to water and flour to create dough, it consumes the sugars
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Daily Readings: Luke 3 and Psalm 19 It’s hard to imagine how John’s ministry made such an impact in an age of zero technology. All he relied on was word of mouth, and yet people came from across the whole region to hear his message, respond to the Word of the Lord and be baptised
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After months in the epistles, our reading plan loops back to Luke’s Gospel today and we re-centre ourselves on where this Good News of Jesus all began. Luke, a medical doctor and a very systematic man, wrote his Gospel as an orderly account of the events of Jesus’ life and ministry. He aimed to help
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The letter we call 2 Timothy was written not long before Paul’s execution. At the time of writing it, Paul knew that the time of his death was drawing near (4:6-8), and he wanted to send final words of love, encouragement and instruction to his younger disciple, Timothy. Daily Readings: 2 Timothy 1-2 and Psalm
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Daily Readings: Colossians 3-4 and Psalm 147 Yesterday we reflected on how Colossians 1-2 reveals the glories of Christ our Lord and what He has accomplished for us, His beloved people. We were encouraged to think, throughout the day, about how we could more fully reveal the glory of Jesus Christ in every action and
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Daily Readings: Colossians 1-2 and Psalm 146 The apostle Paul wrote a letter to Christians living in the small city of Colossae while he was in prison in Rome. His point in writing it was to encourage them with the wonderful truth about their Lord Jesus Christ. Chapters 1-2 are filled with revelation about the
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Daily Readings: Philippians 1-2 and Psalm 144 In about 62AD, while imprisoned in Rome, Paul wrote his letter to the Philippian Christians to encourage them, reassure them and thank them for their support. Chapters 1 and 2 are filled with beautiful and powerful statements about the faithful Christian life, and the ancient hymn recorded in
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