Jesus previously said he’s on a hard road with a nasty death at the end of it, and anyone who sticks will him will have to cope with that. But he also said he would give some of them a
Was it all just luck? (HCTW 11)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 4:21-34Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Parables aren’t forever
In public, Jesus uses confusing parables but privately he explains his kingdom to his team. This technique, however, is only for these early days. So he assures his disciples that in the future, after the darkness of the cross, the
Social impact
There are points in history when a society is affected deeply by the Christians within it. That can be seen in this story of Paul’s gospel work in the city of Ephesus. Paul has spent a long time building up
Salt in the land
The church of Acts 9 is filled with Jewish believers in Jesus. But the Lord is about to expand it radically by including Gentiles. First, however, he grants his people a period of peaceful growth. Three years or so earlier,
Conversion
Conversion is vital to the Christian church, as the three examples in Acts 8-10 show. Jesus does not build his church through political change, cultural reform or simply by attracting people with kindness. Rather, it requires a work of his
In him was life (8 of 8)
In this booklet you’ve read about the events of Christmas and some of the implications of them. But there’s much more to know about Jesus. How can he get rid of our sins? How does he overcome death? How can