Christian Faith Perspectives

One of the most powerful emotional experiences a person can have is to know you are not condemned. Guilt is like a mental load we carry as an individual and to experience forgiveness is to know that load of guilt has been removed. One of the biggest causes of stress is the feeling of regret;…

My last post was about the FREEDOM we have in the realm of the Holy Spirit. Jesus dealt with our sin on the cross where he took the penalty of the broken Law. As we maintain our faith in this grace so we can maintain a life filled with the Spirit. The penalty demanded by…

There’s something wonderfully unfettered about a bird in flight. It seems to own the air as it flies at will. Ascending, and diving at incredible speed, it is their realm, it is their freedom! There is a spiritual freedom that is ours in Jesus Christ where we can soar and discover the realm of the…

Whatever the time of year we know that the cycle of seasons will continue. They are a valuable reminder of God’s faithfulness in times of doubt and uncertainty. God wants to encourage us, by letting us know, that like the seasons things will change. Autumn for instance is a time of transition, richly coloured leaves…

What has darts in common with faith? Well quite a lot really, do you recall playing darts? The aim of course is to hit that red bullseye in the middle and score 50. However, the double and treble rings are handy for getting a good score when you target the high numbered segments. One thing…

One of the hallmarks of Christian liturgy is the benediction spoken at the end of a service: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace”. What we are more familiar with are…

There is always something special about flowers as they open up to display their distinctive colours and characteristics. Bulbs lie dormant in the ground, then burst forth with springtime colour. Be it fruit bearing shrubs and trees or so many other types of vegetables and grain plants, it’s all proof of a life producing planet.…

What about a new car? When you take it out for the first time, it seems so responsive, the engine hums, and the interior is extra plush and comfortable. In life we are constantly changing old for new. The old requires constant repair; eventually we change… it is time for something new! A decision we…

You may well ask, what is the connection of a loaf of bread and recognizing Jesus? Yet it was the simplicity of seeing Jesus breaking a loaf of bread which triggered recognition in the eyes of two disciples. They were walking to Emmaus when a stranger joined them. They talked to the stranger about the…

Peace means the absence of warfare, where hostilities have ceased. But what does this word capitulation mean? It’s certainly not found in the Bible; or maybe it is expressed differently. To capitulate is to surrender in times of warfare. The conquered forces have to submit to the particular terms of their surrender. These terms are…