The article discusses the perspective of Evangelical Christians on eating halal food, rooted in biblical principles. It highlights the freedom in Christ that permits consumption of all foods, emphasising the importance of personal conscience and consideration for others' beliefs. Ultimately, the decision should prioritise witness and love for others, balancing freedom with sensitivity.
This is the day everything changes. Our final study for Holy Week Theme: The Risen Christ, the New Creation, the Dawn of Hope INTRODUCTION: What Easter Sunday Is All About Easter Sunday is the centre of the Christian faith.It is the day when Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, never to die again.It is …
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Theme: The Silence of God, the Stillness of the Tomb, the Hope That Waits 1. Introduction: Living in the “Between” Holy Saturday is the day when nothing seems to happen, yet everything is being prepared. It is the day in Holy Week when: Jesus is dead. The disciples are shattered. The women are waiting. The …
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Good Friday... The silt of years had settled in the veil, Woven with cherubim, a purple stain That held the terror and the holy grail Of blood-spat law, now torn for all our gain.The wood, long seeded from a rooted wrong In Eden’s glade, grew straight to pierce the sky. Its shadow fell with hymn …
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The night of Love, the Night of Service, the Night of Surrender Ancient olive trees stand tall under a breathtaking canopy of stars in this serene night scene. INTRODUCTION: What Maundy Thursday Is All About Maundy Thursday stands at the very heart of Holy Week. It is the night when Jesus gathers with His disciples …
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Holy Monday reveals Jesus as the One who exposes fruitlessness, confronts corruption, and calls His people to authentic worship. The events of this day—cursing the fig tree and cleansing the Temple—are not random acts of anger but prophetic signs announcing the nature of God’s kingdom.
This 600-page book explores the names of God from Scripture, revealing His character and relationship with humanity. It offers theological essays and reflections that intertwine biblical depth with pastoral insight. Targeted at those seeking to deepen their understanding and worship, it serves as a valuable resource for teaching and personal devotion.
Prompt: What is your mission? The Bearing of the NameWe do not peddle polished hope in markets loud and cheap,Nor hang salvation like a shawl on shoulders bent with sleep.This is no bright and easy coin to clink upon the stone,But something nearer to a seed a sower casts, alone,Into the unplowed, waiting dark where …
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“Paul and the Levitical Pickle” A scribe sat down with ink and scroll,Intent to grasp the Gospel whole.He’d read of grace and Spirit’s flameThen Paul arrived and changed the game. “Now hold,” said Paul, “the Law was good,But Christ fulfilled it as He should.No need for goats or temple ritesJust faith and love and sleepless …
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