In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus sets the bar high, telling his hearers that they need to be perfect as God is perfect and that their righteousness should surpass that of the Pharisees. This seems an impossible demand! In this talk I grapple with some questions about Jesus’ teaching on the law:
Tag: new creation
Gaia: Has the church silenced the sermon of creation?
‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge…Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.’ (Psalm 19.1-2, 4) ‘Since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen,…
Sweat: A Biblical Theology in Three Acts
Sweat. It’s the body’s natural cooling mechanism, regulating our temperature when it rises due to heat, exercise, fear or stress. Perspiring can be an unpleasant but very necessary bodily function which all of us experience. * For something so common, it is perhaps surprising to note that sweating is only mentioned three times in the…
Nehemiah 8:13-18
Why would anyone voluntarily live in a tent and consider it a celebration?! (mp3)
Angel Songs
Why are there so many songs in the book of Revelation?
Revelation (pt VI): New Creation (Rev 21-22)
What is God’s final plan for creation? (mp3)
Revelation (pt V): The Millennium (Rev 20)
What is the millennium and when will it happen? (mp3)
Revelation (pt II): The Lamb and the Throne (Rev 4-5)
John’s first glimpse into heaven is a dazzling picture: strange creatures, precious jewels, and a dramatic scene with thousands of worshippers (mp3)
Revelation (pt I): Apocalypse Now? (Revelation 1)
What kind of book is Revelation? And how can we get to grips with its confusing language? (mp3)
The Living One (John 19:41-20:18)
What is the significance of the resurrection in the gospel of John? (mp3)
Liam Thatcher 