We’re continuing in our series through Jesus’ farewell speech in John 14-17. This week is all about friendship with Jesus. We’ve seen how friendship with Jesus was friendship of the highest order, in that he was prepared to lay down his life for us, his friends. The response to this act of friendship ought to be… Continue reading Jesus says farewell – Part Twelve (John 15)
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Jesus says farewell – Part Eleven (John 15)
We’re continuing in our series through Jesus’ farewell speech in John 14-17. This week is all about friendship with Jesus. We’ve seen how friendship with Jesus was friendship of the highest order, in that he was prepared to lay down his life for us, his friends. The response to this act of friendship ought to be… Continue reading Jesus says farewell – Part Eleven (John 15)
Catch-up Friday
Use today (and the weekend) to catch up on any readings you’ve missed. If you’re up-to-date, read 1 Corinthians 12. What else do we learn about the role of the Holy Spirit?
Catch-up Friday
Use today (and the weekend) to catch up on any readings you’ve missed. If you’re up-to-date, read one of the following passages from John’s Gospel with the idea of the Son as authorised representative of the Father in mind. How does that help you understand it? John 5:17-48 John 8 John 10:14-38
Jesus says farewell – Part Four (John 14:12-14)
We’re continuing in our series through Jesus’ farewell speech in John 14-17. So far, we’ve seen that Jesus is God’s authorised representative. He alone gives access to the Father, and is the only one qualified to make the Father known. Today, we focus on our role… We are also God’s authorised representatives! Believe it or not, Jesus tells… Continue reading Jesus says farewell – Part Four (John 14:12-14)
Coffee Break
Coffee with the King is on holidays, and will return Monday October 10. In the meantime, why not catch up on posts you missed from the archives? (See right panel; or on mobile devices, scroll to the bottom.)
Romans 8:28-39 recap (Part Twelve)
The final post in our series on Romans 8. You’ve probably noticed by now that there was a lot of theology packed into the dozen verses we’ve looked at over the past week. And as good students of the Bible, we’ve spent some time dissecting them in the lab so we can learn about how the passage… Continue reading Romans 8:28-39 recap (Part Twelve)
Romans 8:31-34 (Part Ten)
We’re continuing in our series in Romans 8. If you’re just joining us, you’re best to start with Tuesday’s post, as it’s all connected. We’ve been talking this week about why we can be confident in the future hope Paul spoke of earlier in the chapter. Yesterday, Paul said that we can be confident because God’s… Continue reading Romans 8:31-34 (Part Ten)
Catch-up Friday
We’ll resume our studies in Romans 8 next week, looking at the well-known verse: Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. If you’re behind, use today (and the weekend) to catch up. But if you’re… Continue reading Catch-up Friday
Romans 8 – Part One
Today, we begin a tour through one of the most important and profound passages of Scripture: chapter 8 of Romans. (Why? I’ve been asked to speak on Rom 8:17-28 in a few weeks, and I thought I’d take a bit of a run-up.) It’s important and profound because it seeks to describe the new Spirit-led… Continue reading Romans 8 – Part One