What is a good loser? What is a bad winner? Why do some people win or lose with dignity and others with disgrace? How do you react when you win or lose?

“Daddy, Daddy, that’s my Daddy,” was all John could hear as he came through the airport arrivals section. Seconds later his little girl threw herself into his arms and showered him with kisses. That unforgettable moment gave John a new understanding of worship. God the Father is looking for this same kind of response from…

See it? In the rock formation are two praying figures. They are horizontal so tilt your head to the left. I am sceptical, but if its genuine its not coincidence its God-incidence. Do you think God arranges nature, marriage partners, jobs?

‘Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding’ (Prov 4:7). These are the words of King Solomon, a man famous for his wisdom, knowledge and understanding.God told Solomon to ask for whatever he wanted and he asked for the wisdom to govern God’s people. God was so impressed that…

Jesus said to hate was murderous, to look lustfully was adulterous, to swear by the temple was superstitious, to practice an eye for an eye was malicious, and to hate your enemy was prejudice. He focused on the spirit not the letter of the law.

It was a hot humid morning so I was thankful for the sea breeze that wafted through the palms. Things were quiet, just a few kids calling to the Vervet monkeys in a nearby Baobab. Three wildebeest seemed to be keeping an eye on them a few meters away. Suddenly the tranquil scene was broken by distant shouting. The kids turned and the wildebeest bolted as a lone figure appeared running down the twisting footpath from the sea.

“If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” This was one of the many game-changing words of wisdom Jesus uttered. All have sinned and need forgiveness. The forgiveness of Jesus has made his people forgiving.

“ ‘It’s a ghost’, they said, and cried out in fear” I suppose seeing the shape of a man walking across water is weird. I can’t imagine what I would have done. But then the shape spoke saying “It is I. Don’t be afraid”. In other words “Relax, this isn’t bad, it’s me!” Well yes; it was Jesus; it wasn’t bad, but it was scary!
Most people experience fear when confronted with the supernatural.

After Peter denied knowing Jesus he was told to feed his sheep. This seems strange, but God has a way of turning our failures into strengths. Like Jacob, those who have struggled with God have something to say, something to teach.

A God of love is a God of relationship – and not a distant relationship, but a close one. Those who have experienced divine intimacy will tell you that there is nothing they would want more. In this post I use the account of the cloud filling Solomon’s temple to make some points about how churches and their worship teams can facilitate divine intimacy.