Romans 8:1 Religion is often associated with condemnation, guilt, judgement and pressure to perform or conform. Many view religious people as being on a life sentence of hard work and strict compliance to burdensome rules and regulations. Those that follow Jesus, however, have not taken on a life sentence but have rather been given aContinue reading “Free to live”
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Showing and Sharing
Matthew 28:19 I know I get caught up in the busyness of life and tend to forget that my purpose as a follower of Jesus is to introduce him to those around me. It is not about pushing my religion, it is not about increasing numbers at church, it is not about changing a politicalContinue reading “Showing and Sharing”
Approachable
Hebrews 4:16 Approaching any god with confidence was unheard of before Jesus introduced humanity to his Father. All gods were to be feared, not trusted and approached with great care so as not to upset them. Even today most religions worship a god or gods who need to be continually pleased or appeased by someContinue reading “Approachable”
Misconceptions
John 3:17 I don’t know how many times I have heard people say that if they went to church the building would collapse, because they were expecting divine condemnation and judgement for their life choices. There are at least three misconceptions with this expectation. The first is that avoiding church does not hide one fromContinue reading “Misconceptions”
Doing or being
1 John 4:9 I think all religion can be summarised as being about humans trying to impress a god, being a god or striving to become a god. It is generally hard work and one is never sure whether they have done enough or are good enough to achieve the state or status they areContinue reading “Doing or being”
The wrong gospel
Romans 1:16 You could be excused for coming to the conclusion that Jesus is all about church buildings, rules, regulations, traditions, priests, guilt and of course money. Many and various versions of Christianity over the last two thousand years have created systems, traditions and even buildings that become synonymous with following Jesus. Somehow the goodContinue reading “The wrong gospel”
Why would you?
Romans 8:18 From the very beginning being associated with Jesus meant being on the wrong side of religious and political leaders. Both the religious and political powers at the time believed that the teachings of Jesus were a threat to their power and control over the people. While Jesus never instructed or intended his followersContinue reading “Why would you?”
Constant and consistent
1 Chronicles 16:34 If we look way back in history, we can recognise that religion in some form or another has been an integral part of any age and society. There have been all sorts of gods, traditions and superstitions that have dictated, enslaved and driven cultures to success or ruin. What most peopleContinue reading “Constant and consistent”
Term and Conditions
Titus 2:11 What about those pesky terms and conditions that pop up on our screens when installing a new app on our phones, tablets and even computers. I don’t think anybody reads them; we just know that we want to use it, so we buy it or download it, and press Agree without too muchContinue reading “Term and Conditions”
The new commandment
John 13:34-35 The Ten Commandments are often considered the benchmark or basis of good living even though they are impossible to completely fulfil. Even more difficult is Jesus’ command to his disciples to be known for their wholehearted and sacrificial love for each other. We tend to prefer to get stuck on the technicalities, interpretationContinue reading “The new commandment”
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