The Glory of the Ascension
The death of the Lord Jesus was foretold by the ancient Hebrew prophets long before His birth in Bethlehem. In fact, He was born expressly for the purpose of dying…
The Glory of the Resurrection
The ancient historian, Luke, records for us the encounter of two disciples with a stranger on the road to Emmaus. These two disciples were walking the eleven kilometres from Jerusalem…
The Glory of the Cross
All around this country, we see crosses and crucifixes adorning churches and cemeteries, and worn as jewellery. It is remarkable that what was designed in ancient times as the most…
I am the Vine
As we read the Gospel of John, we notice that there is a very distinct transition that takes place at the start of chapter 13. Up until that point, John…
What matters most?
While modern society’s materialistic worldview tries to convince us that true happiness is found in houses, cars, food, clothes, and gadgets, we all know by experience that material things can…
I am the way, the truth, and the life
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 Many people consider this claim by the Lord Jesus to…
How good is good enough?
Many people are hoping to get to heaven because they believe they are basically good. They are convinced they have never done anything deserving of hell, and since God is…
I am the resurrection and the life
John’s Gospel records seven great “I am” statements that the Lord Jesus used to identify Himself. Some of these are linked to the seven great miracles of Jesus that John…
I am the Good Shepherd
For those of us raised in the industrialised West, the concept of the Lord Jesus as the Good Shepherd may seem remote and irrelevant. But it may be helpful to…
Do you believe in Mary?
When I tell people in Ireland that I am a Christian, they often want to know what kind of Christian. Sadly, the simplicity and unity that Jesus Christ intended when…