by Brian | Dec 9, 2023 | Posts
Luke 2:1-7A. INTRODUCTIONThe way we celebrate Christmas, today, is a long way removed from the story of the first Christmas.In the story of the first Christmas we have a couple who were going through difficult times. She was having a baby—and they weren’t married....
by Brian | Dec 5, 2023 | Posts
Luke 1:46-55A. INTRODUCTIONIn times of adversity, some people rise to the top, while others fall in a heap.Imagine then, Mary, a girl of probably no more than twelve or thirteen years of age—engaged to be married, with her wedding day less than twelve months away—when...
by Brian | Nov 30, 2023 | Posts
Luke 1:26-38A. INTRODUCTIONOne of the facts of life is that we are constantly in the need to make plans. There are the big plans in life—one’s with long-term consequences, and one’s that require much thought—like: ‘Where we are going to live?’ ‘What sort of life style...
by Brian | Nov 10, 2023 | Posts
Mark 10:32-45A. INTRODUCTIONSome people are very ambitious. They may start at the bottom, but they’re not there for very long. And as they climb up the ladder of success, they have the attitude of, ‘Woe-betide anyone who gets in my way’. (And I’ve seen many a...
by Brian | Nov 2, 2023 | Posts
Mark 10:17-31A. INTRODUCTIONThere are many things that attract our devotion. We can be devoted to family and friends; the need to care for a parent, a partner, a child, or just someone who needs our care. We can be devoted to maintaining our rights, and the defence of...
