Pastor’s blog (Page 2)

Be not afraid, only believe!

Luke chapter 8 begins by reminding us that throughout Jesus’ ministry He proclaimed the good news, accompanied by signs and wonders, healing multitudes. When Jesus sent the disciples out He said: “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils” […]

Is this the Messiah?

John the Baptist had sent his disciples to Jesus with a simple question: “Are you the Messiah?” Rather than giving a direct response, “Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead […]

Do you believe in miracles?

It becomes clear, as you study the Gospel of Luke, that the Holy Spirit was directing and orchestrating all that happened. Luke’s Gospel could easily be called ‘The Acts of the Holy Spirit as recorded by Luke!” 2:25 – The Holy Spirit was upon Simeon 2:26 – The Holy Spirit revealed that Simeon would see the Messiah 2:27 – Simeon […]

Christ the Lamb & King

For our Christmas studies this year, we have taken the subjects of ‘Christ the Lamb and ‘Christ the King’. These two aspects of Christ’s mission and purpose are beautifully given to us in the Christmas naritive, with Luke’s Gospel focussing on the Lamb and Matthew focussing on the King. Sadly, the message of Christmas has been obfuscated […]

The Christian Mandate

In Luke chapter 6 we have Luke’s account of the Sermon on the Mount, that Matthew records for us in Matthew ch5-7. This is so familiar to most Christians it’s easy to miss the import of what is being said, and exactly what is expected and required of a disciple of Jesus. In essence, it is […]

Don’t toil, take it to Jesus!

Have you toiled all night and caught nothing? Have there been times in your life – maybe even now – where you have tried everything you know to solve a problem you face? It may be a financial problem, maybe a problem at work or school, maybe a problem in the family? Situations like this […]

Something Worth Remembering!

On a day where we are encouraged to remember those who have given their lives to secure our freedom – for which we are indeed grateful, pastor Barry calls us also to remember the One who gave His life while we were yet sinners to secure our freedom, to set the captives free and proclaim […]

The Defeat of Satan

Most will be familiar with the scene: Jesus is led into the wilderness for 40 days and is tempted by the Devil; yet for many the ‘why’ question is never pondered. Consider the following verses from the book of James: “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot […]

A message for tomorrow…

In Luke chapter 3, Dr Luke records the beginning of John the Baptist’s ministry at Bethabara, just north of the Dead Sea in southern Israel, around 18 miles east of Jerusalem. As John started to preach the news spread and very soon a multitude came out from that towns of Judea to listen to this man. Whatever […]

Two Births, two feasts and some shepherds!

In our study through the Gospel of Luke we find both the birth of John and the birth of Jesus recorded. Luke tells how Gabriel had visited Mary to announce that she was to carry and give birth to the long awaited Messiah of Israel, the promised ‘Seed of the woman’ prophesied in genesis 3:15. […]