by Neil Ellis | Jan 8, 2015 | Devotionals
Mark’s gospel account is very different from Matthew and Luke’s. Where Matthew and Luke take time to establish who Jesus is Mark rushes head long into the narrative. Mark begins with the baptism of Jesus which is prefaced with an introduction to John the...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 2, 2015 | Devotionals
What does it mean to live in the light? In John’s gospel Jesus is introduced to us three ways: As the Word As the true light As the father’s son, full of grace and truth What is our relationship with light? How does it affect our living? Do we seek it out?...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 26, 2014 | Devotionals
We all know the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. A simple rhyme told to children at bedtime. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again. This week I did...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 18, 2014 | Devotionals
What does it mean to wait? In a society where everything is “On Demand” what does it mean to sit down and wait? Advent is about preparing for and waiting for the birth of Christ. Yet, in the midst of waiting we are surrounded and sucked up into the...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 11, 2014 | Devotionals
We take a lot for granted when it comes to Christmas. The birth of Jesus is a story that has been told now for 2000 years. Year after year in countless church’s the nativity scene is played out again at this time of year. It is a wonderful celebration of...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 4, 2014 | Devotionals
Agnus Day notes that John the Baptist scored 8 out of 10 on Gigging Musician’s list: How to be a Great Opening Act. While I am not sure what John would have thought of that, it is an interesting idea. In Mark’s Gospel we start with John the Baptist...
