Andy@bierleybethel

The will of God your sanctification

Paul reflects on the past and looks forward to the future.....

Jesus speaks to a woman and comments on a harvest

He gave him a piece of his mind. He gave her his feet. She gave him her worship. He gave her a place at the table.

The marks of a true church and the majesty of Christ

Jesus Christ sends a message through John for the blessing of those who pay heed and act.

God the covenant keeper sends Moses

Luke 19. The pain and the promise are ahead of Jesus as he sets himself to enter Jerusalem.

Luke 19

Although only used 3 times in the NT, the idea of propitiation is very much part of the bible story

Jesus makes high demands of his listeners

Jesus the light of the world tells those who follow him that they are the light of the world.

Salt? How?

A city on a hill cannot be hidden

Matthew 5. Jesus's great sermon teaches his values, his expectations of a citizen people and his promise to those who follow.

The Prince of Peace made it possible to be reconciled to God and to each other.

Is there peace in the gift that God imparts to human hearts? You know it.

Jesus came as the Prince of Peace

Vapour trails

God sent a love letter to his people. In Isaiah 9 we read about the hope of a child being born.

Hope

Christmas humbug!

Vapour trails

In the confusion of persecution David finds strength

How does not following a simple instruction create a legacy of chaos? How does God the Father act when sin shames people?

Looking at the nature of humans and the will of God. Heavy stuff.

In the beginning God

The end of the beginning- Jesus sends his people to spread his message.

They picked on Stephen because he was easy to get at. The same lies as they told about Jesus brought him to trial. With courage Stephen faced his accusers.

Acts 5:12-end

Acts 4 & 5

From misery to mercy, from crisis to Christ, from wonder to worship and from the miracle a message of hope.

They devoted themselves to breaking bread

Acts 2:42 part 2

Acts 2:42

Acts 2:37-41. Peter gives a clear answer to a life changing question.

Ezekiel 36

Acts 1:6-26. Jesus ascends with final words to the disciples. How do we compare with that gathering of his friends?

Verses 1-5 Jesus commands, commends himself and he commits to a promise to his disciples. What could that means to us?

Easter message 2021. He is risen indeed!

Jesus disappeared from the grave but appeared to those who had known him.

Yes but when a seed falls into the ground and dies there's a miracle waiting to happen.

Jesus completes his work - the work of a king

The reality of Easter stems from the brutal and unjust murder of Jesus.

The plotters act. John18

Jesus leaves the room for the last time and is arrested just as he expects

In John 17 Jesus speaks to his father about his friends

In John 17 Jesus prays for his disciples that they will glorify the Father

John 17 is a prayer. What can the listener learn?

John 16. The disciples finally twig

John 16 Jesus promises a Helper and a Comforter