This story paints a beautiful picture of Jesus for us. Here we see both his great power and his gentle care. The devil’s control of the demon-possessed men produces violence and fear. Everyone else keeps their distance, yet Jesus is not afraid. He is kind to these tormented men, setting the
Matthew is building a picture for us of Jesus – The king who rules and the saviour who cares. In just these few short verses we see Jesus the man (needing to sleep) and Jesus the commander of creation (calming the storm). I’m so glad we have a saviour who understands our fears, has experi
There are many times when we feel that we are not in control. In those moments we find out where our faith truly lies. Do we depend on our own ability to fix things, or are we trusting someone else to be in charge. The powerful centurion had great faith – not in his own ability to control thing
Jesus has just stepped down from teaching on the mountain (Matthew 5-7). But he is not a teacher out of touch with reality. A leper rushed up, knelt before him and made a desperate request: “if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
This man cannot help himself. He has an inc
What do I want to be known as? A great parent? A great friend? A home schooling legend? A great Christian? Or a great depender on Jesus? Do I know that I bring nothing to the table, relying totally on God? Or do I think that he should be delighted to have me on “his team”?
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Five selected studies from the Wonder of Easter family devotional book. These studies are based on the same passages that we used in our
The Wonder of Easter is a series of 5 lessons following Jesus on his journey in Luke’s Gospel. Through these five passages children will discover the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection as the most amazing story ever told.
The lessons have been written to dovetail with the <
This seminar is the second part of our stream one series. (part 1 is titled: From text to big idea)
An audio recording and handout of a practical workshop for those new to teaching in Sunday school.
From Big idea to lesson plan gives you guidance on how to teach a passage and how to
Audio recording and handout of a seminar aimed at those who are new to teaching in Sunday School.
From text to Big Idea: the “simple” business of navigating a Bible passage
Audio recording of a seminar on teaching to the point where children’s hearts and lives are changed by the Bible.