The Seed of the Kingdom
October 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson
God's kingdom grows in our lives as his word takes root and bears fruit....
Trouble at the Table
September 29, 2019 by Tom Jackson
A Pharisee who invites Jesus for lunch gets more than he bargained for when an unwelcome woman shows up....
Now or Later
September 25, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Jesus inducts his followers into apprenticeship by teaching them to live with eternal perspective....
Don't Just Sit There ... Respond
September 22, 2019 by Tom Jackson
It is impossible to have a neutral attitude towards Jesus: either we remain the managing director of our own life, or we recognise him for who he is, and submit to him - the King of kings and the Lord of lords....
Commendation
September 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson
We all like being praised for our accomplishments; if we're willing to believe it, Jesus offers us a unique kind of commendation....
Faulty Towers
September 8, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Jesus teaches us how to build strong lives that, like well-built structures, don't collapse when storms rage against them....
Boomerang
September 1, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Jesus invites us to a beautiful life by understanding the power of reciprocity: what we throw at others comes back to hit us on the head....
Mirror Image
August 25, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Jesus invites us to invite the ways of the kingdom as we represent God to the world....
Rocket Fuel
August 11, 2019 by Tom Jackson
In giving us a mission to go to the ends of the earth with the gospel, Jesus hasn't left us alone: the Holy Spirit empowers us to complete the Father's mission....
The Greatest Gift
August 4, 2019 by Tom Jackson
In a world marked by pain and suffering, God has given us the greatest gift; in Christ, God answers our most fundamental issue....
Trouble at the Table
September 29, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, sin, love, forgiveness, lunch, woman, sinner, gratitude, meal, Pharisee, table, bad reputation, thankful
A Pharisee who invites Jesus for lunch gets more than he bargained for when an unwelcome woman shows up....
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September 25, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Category: Discipleship | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, rich, Discipleship, Beatitudes, disciple, blessed, happy, poor, hungry, weeping, proud, full
Jesus inducts his followers into apprenticeship by teaching them to live with eternal perspective....
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September 22, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, John the Baptist, demons, gluttony, drunkards, response, who is Jesus?
It is impossible to have a neutral attitude towards Jesus: either we remain the managing director of our own life, or we recognise him for who he is, and submit to him - the King of kings and the Lord of lords....
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September 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, faith, authority, servant, Centurion, sickness
We all like being praised for our accomplishments; if we're willing to believe it, Jesus offers us a unique kind of commendation....
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September 8, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, teaching, hearing, word, obey, Lordship, listening, obeying, doing
Jesus teaches us how to build strong lives that, like well-built structures, don't collapse when storms rage against them....
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September 1, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, judging, love, forgiveness, kindness, Discipleship, mercy, character, condemning
Jesus invites us to a beautiful life by understanding the power of reciprocity: what we throw at others comes back to hit us on the head....
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August 25, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, love, Discipleship, mercy, blessing, character, golden rule, love your enemy
Jesus invites us to invite the ways of the kingdom as we represent God to the world....
Keep ReadingRocket Fuel
August 11, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Gospel, Mission, Holy Spirit, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, power, Father, Witness, fuel, sending, missionary, rocket
In giving us a mission to go to the ends of the earth with the gospel, Jesus hasn't left us alone: the Holy Spirit empowers us to complete the Father's mission....
Keep ReadingThe Greatest Gift
August 4, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: God, Father, Christ, gift, giving,
In a world marked by pain and suffering, God has given us the greatest gift; in Christ, God answers our most fundamental issue....
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