Testing in the Wilderness
Luke 4:1-13 Engage Genealogy of Jesus: In the verses just prior to this story we are given a list of Jesus’ descendants. We must not mistake these lists for ancient versions of our modern day family trees. Instead these lists of kinship were as much about theology and politics as they were history. Wilderness: The wilderness had great significance for …
Baptism
Luke 3:1-18 + 21- 22 Engage Tiberius Caesar : He was Roman Emperor from 14-37AD he was known as a great general but in later life suffered a decline in his mental health. He ordered Jews out of Rome at one time and in his final years his reign was marked by fear. Pontius Pilate : Fifth prefect of Judea …
Jesus Through the Eyes of Luke : Lent 2016
Deep in the book of Ezekiel we are given a description of the angels that surround the throne of God. Their faces looked like this: each of the four had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox; each also had …
Six Nations 2016
I have been a fan of Rugby for a number of years now and the Six Nations was where my love began. From around 2000 I followed England in the annual tournament and in to the memorable 2003 world cup. Since that time my knowledge of the game has grown and I watch a lot more rugby now. This year I …
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