Jun 13 2012
A Fool for Christ
Matthew 14:22-33
“ ‘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. We find the supernatural to be weird because it cuts against our normal experience. But the assumption that all that’s supernatural is bad is simply wrong. In fact the original source of all supernatural things is God; and he is good. But even among the people of God there is much scepticism when it comes to the supernatural. In fact this tendency is even recorded in Scripture. More
Jun 27 2012
All Gifted All Minister
1 Corinthians 12.1-11, 14.26-33
Some were sceptical. Clearly there was power among them. Two experienced healing as power surged through their bodies. A few spoke under inspiration of the troubles others were engaged in. It was supernatural alright, but was it good. Many in the crowded room had recently abandoned the cults and magic arts to follow Christ. Except for a few Jews among them most had grown up believing in the gods of the temples. Some had even been gifted by these spirits. But this new power felt different; it left them with an inner peace and a bubbly joy. But was it really different? Was it really the Spirit Jesus had promised? Most of them believed it was; most were enthusiastic. But a few were sceptical. More