Jesus ‘ first miracle is well-known – the turning of water into wine at a wedding in Cana [John 2:1-12]. Recently, in reading this passage again, I noticed the roles others played at this wedding, how they partnered with Him in the making of this miracle. It’s like Jesus being the head chef, and the … More Ingredients of a Miracle (John 2:1-12)
Psalm 68 is a long psalm, and it is one of my favourites. When I read it, I am reminded of my mighty and victorious God. His love is strong, and He does not hesitate to defend the widows, set the lonely in families and set the prisoners free. He pours out His justice and He … More Procession to the Sanctuary (Psalm 68:24-28)
“If God is so good, and you so desire to be with Him always and forever, then why not die and join Him in heaven now?” This is a question I have been asked multiple times, by different people, in the last couple of months. Some people are very direct; I’m currently on a psychiatric … More To Live or Die?
There’s a song I love for its simple lyrics and simple truth. It’s called “I just came to praise the Lord.” “I just came to praise the Lord I just came to praise the Lord I just came to praise His Holy Name I just came to praise the Lord.” As I’ve neared the end … More I Just Came to Praise the Lord
The Text 1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, … More The Paralysed Man (John 5:1-15)
I’m currently on my surgical internship rotation. During one of the tutes, we learnt about management of shock when a person is actively bleeding. “You need to fill before you squeeze,” the surgical fellow reminded us. He was talking about a patient who had bled out so much that their total blood volume was depleted. … More Filled and Poured Out
[Matthew 19:27-29] Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?” So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also … More What Jesus can do with $1
When Jerry I asked if I would marry him, I said “Yes.” We knew that marriage wouldn’t just be a smooth ride. When he asked, he was asking if I would commit to a life fraught with mistakes, short-comings, disagreements, annoyances times two, and double consequences. He was saying “yes” to all this and I … More The Pleasure of Saying “Yes”
What does it really mean for Jesus to be at the centre of our lives – at the centre of who we are, the centre of our family, the centre of our work, the centre of our faith, the centre of our partnership in ministry with Him? So often, we say, “Lord, come and take … More Jesus AS the Centre
In the past year and a bit, I have done a fair bit of travelling and spent time with some of the “workers in the field”: Nepal (October 2011) – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Minlaton (March 2012) – The first time I had really gone to the Uniting Church Kansas City (June 2012) – The … More It All Comes Back to Love
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