There, but for the grace of God go I

Recently, Scripture Union’s Daily Bread has been studying the book of Exodus. As we looked at Chapter 40 (the construction of the Tabernacle), I noticed something very special. The Tabernacle was a portable structure that held the official items of worship. God had...

When God Calls You To Walk Through Suffering’s Door

(Condensed article by Glena Marshall) I was 34 when I used the word ‘chronic’ in front of the word ‘pain’ for the first time. I said it in a small voice, wondering if five years of suffering was long enough to merit the phrase. When this door of suffering opened...

The ‘S’ word

I was intrigued initially when I saw Ian’s sermon title for this Sunday, ‘The S word’. What could it stand for? Didn’t take long to find out. The passage he will be unpacking from 1 Peter 3:1-7 is all about ‘submission’ in the context of marriage. In Australia, one in...

“Give thanks with a grateful heart”

With our ‘Thanksgiving’ month concluding on Sunday, I thought I’d offer a final reflection on thanksgiving. I suspect that many of us would not think of ourselves as ungrateful but you might want to think again because ingratitude shows up in our lives in a variety of...

Stones, Rocks , Priests and Nations

I’ve always been amazed at the imagery present in the Bible and how so many parallels exist between the Old and New Testaments.  The Book of 1 Peter contains some stunning examples. In 1 Peter 2:4, Christ is the “living stone”, the foundation on which the church...

Perspective

Be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though the going is rough for a while down here. 1 Peter 1:6 This week I’ve been listening to an audiobook reporting interviews with Ukrainian civilians on their roles in the ongoing war effort. One particular story...