There is a popular teaching in our country that says if you trust God everything will be fine. If you really have faith in God, you’ll be a winner not a loser, rich not poor, healthy not sick and happy not sad. We know however that Christians are not always winners or healthy or rich. Jesus… Continue reading The dangerous prayers of Jesus
Why we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, not the Passover
Mark, in his book about Jesus, stresses that Jesus died during the Jewish festival of the Passover. The gospel of Mark in the New Testament chapter 14:1-16 mentions the word “passover” five times!
The painting and the extravagant worship
We’ve all read about the huge furore about Brett Murray’s painting “The Spear”. The painting is of Jacob Zuma, our president, with certain parts of his body exposed. How are we to respond? The Bible does teach that we are all made in the image of God and deserve dignity and respect. Bible teaches that… Continue reading The painting and the extravagant worship
Why there is a mosque in Jerusalem
Mark 13 has often been used to teach about the second coming of Jesus. It may surprise you to know that ¾’s of this chapter is Jesus teaching about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The temple in Jerusalem in Jesus’ day was a wonder. Theologically it represented the very presence of God and… Continue reading Why there is a mosque in Jerusalem
The role of the pastor
This blog may be controversial. My basic argument is that the primary role of the pastor or elder in the church is edification not evangelism. The apostle Peter wrote in 1 Peter 5:1-2, “To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow-elder…Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care”. The King James Version… Continue reading The role of the pastor