Read Luke 1.26-56 And so begins the story that children are acting out in schools all over the country. The angel comes to Mary and tells her she will become pregnant with the son of God. Finally, the son of… Read More »Advent Series: Day Twenty Two – Open Arms
Read John 1.1-18 Last season we saw God’s people fall from grace and find themselves in need of a Saviour. A Saviour was promised – a descendant of Eve, a firstborn son, a perfect man without fault, a son of… Read More »Advent Series: Day Twenty One – Everlasting Light
Read Malachi 3.1-7 ‘Are you ready for Christmas?’ I appreciate it’s one of those British-isms which is more of a ‘passing the time of day’ comment than a genuine question, but I still think I might cause actual bodily harm… Read More »Advent Series: Day Twenty – Ready for Christmas
Read Daniel 1,3 God’s people received an alarming message from Isaiah, that God would allow their enemies to conquer them and take them into captivity. Time and time again they had rejected God’s ways and chosen to live in opposition… Read More »Advent Series: Day Nineteen – A Son of the gods
Read Isaiah 52.13-15, 53 Cast your mind back several thousand years with me to Abraham and his son Isaac (see day six). God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, but then intervened at the last… Read More »Advent Series: Day Eighteen – The Lamb That Isn’t A Lamb
Read Isaiah 8, 9.1-7 Last time God’s people were split in two, with ten tribes led by Jeroboam into worship of things rather than their God. The remaining two tribes were led by Rehoboam, but as we pick up the… Read More »Advent Series: Day Seventeen – Peace Without End
Read 1 Kings 11-12 Solomon started well as king but sadly, like his father, he had a roving eye and was distracted by his many lovers – the Bible numbers them at 1,000 wives and girlfriends. He did not follow… Read More »Advent Series: Day Sixteen – The Power Struggle
TW: Sexual Assault Read Psalm 3 As King David nears the end of his life, which of his sons will inherit the throne? God has made it clear that he has chosen Solomon, but Absalom is power hungry and institutes… Read More »Advent Series: Day Fifteen – The One Who Delivers
TW: Sexual Assault Read 2 Samuel 11, 12.1-14 God’s people wanted a king. And so he granted them one in Saul, who started well and then went astray. So, God selected a new king, David, a man who he judged… Read More »Advent Series: Day Fourteen – Tough Love
Read 1 Samuel 8 Today we rejoin the story as Samuel retires as leader of God’s people. His two sons have inherited the job, but the people are not happy. These guys are not like their father and seek their… Read More »Advent Series: Day Thirteen – King and Saviour