the waiting country

In vv.12-14 that we looked at last week, Jesus promised his disciples that they would do what he had done; indeed that they would do even gr...

Some products make large promises for themselves – or at least those advertising them do. But all too often, the reality is a great let-down...

Jesus is leaving his disciples; he will be with them only a little while longer – and that departure has a two-fold meaning. He is going to ...

We have lived through a week of cascading emotions. There were many who were delighted for London when they were awarded the 2012 Olympics; ...

1. The Glory of God in the Cross of Jesus The closing phrase of v.30 is deeply suggestive – “And it was night”. This is now the hour of dark...

I want to begin by telling you of my worst moments as a Christian. They are the times when I have seen my heart in all its sinfulness and co...

This remarkable scene in which Jesus has washed his disciples’ feet is rich in symbolism. Jesus has explained that it symbolises both the de...

Having loved his own who were in the world, Jesus loved them to the finish. So John begins this major section of his gospel where Jesus inst...

We're going to begin to look together at what is often referred to as the Upper Room Discourse in John. In ch.2-12, John has recorded ma...

Jonah is commissioned by God but flees. Jesus is commissioned by God and follows. Jonah is caught in a storm sent by God. Jesus is caught in...

Genesis 29:31-35 records the birth and naming of Jacob's first four sons by Leah. Interestingly, it is she who names the children, not ...

In many books, a new chapter begins with a quote from some notable or other, or some not-notable-but-still-quotable or other; in his book, T...

Peter Leithart's writing is always stimulating - here are some recent posts that seemed especially so to me. Unbearable Burden of Evange...

A huge religious marketplace has been set up in North America to meet the needs and fantasies of people just like us. There are conferences ...

The incident of Peter and Cornelius is a major one within the book of Acts. Cornelius is presented as a prime example of the gospel being re...

1. Fighting the Good Fight In ch.8 we read of the counter-decree issued by Xerxes at the request of Esther and Mordecai. This decree authori...

1. The Great Reversal – continued In chapters 6 & 7, we saw a great reversal taking place – the proud and persecuting Haman was humbled ...