A discouraged post-exilic community has stopped rebuilding the temple. Through the godly leadership of the high priest Joshua and the Davdic descendent, Zerubbabel, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah spur the…
This is another favourite verse of ours that many of us have misapplied. Here in Phil. 4, Paul thanks the Philippian believers for providing for his needs again. What he…
Jesus became one of us to model what God expects from His people. Here Jesus serves His disciples (again!) and commands them to follow His example of loving them. How…
Jesus speaks to the people about their need to get rid of this 'eye for eye' retaliation attitude when insulted or hurt. Instead He says, respond in kindness and service.…
Jesus says blessed are the merciful. Mercy is an act of compassion shown to those (all of us) who don't deserve it. This is exactly what God does for us.…
The apostle Paul continues to teach on the living sacrifice, renewed mindset for disciples of Jesus. here he wants us to change the way we think about government. Paul was…
