by Neil Ellis | Feb 15, 2017 | Prayer
Sometimes we over complicate things. In an attempt to perhaps impress God we try really hard to pray well. Often there isn’t a need to pray well, but to pray faithfully. Jesus provide us with a template for prayer. It is one that is prayed each Sunday in...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 13, 2017 | Sermons
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus clarifies aspects of the law. Bringing them into sharper focus and providing context to what God intended, but which humanity misinterpreted. In doing so Jesus talks about murder, adultery, divorce and oaths. However, Jesus does not...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 11, 2017 | Devotionals
What is the purpose of God’s law? What did Jesus mean when he said, “I came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.” Our passage this Sunday continues our look at the Sermon on the Mount. We find Jesus instructing the disciples on some of the...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 8, 2017 | Prayer
Evening prayer or prayer before bed time is a ritual in many homes. Before we tuck our children in to bed we say a prayer with them. The following prayer is one which you could work into your schedule. We give you now the day as it has been, With all its hopes...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 6, 2017 | Sermons
What kind of disciples are we? To whom do we belong? These are just two of the questions which our passage from Matthew’s gospel seeks to address. Jesus puts these questions to the disciples by referring to ‘salt & light.’ These two common,...
