Tag Archives: Jesus

True and Better…

Posted on October 13, 2016 by commaandco

a contemplative, thought-enriching series of observations about Christ, with graphic lettering.  A lot packed into 2 minutes.

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The gift of repentance…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by drew24x7

Johns gospel is about transformation… The transformation of water in to wine. What he is writing about is a change of consciousness in ourselves. This is what the Father wants to give us; this is the purpose for which he … Continue reading →

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Why millennials are leaving the church – Rachel Held Evans

Posted on August 2, 2013 by drew24x7

How do we connect with church, why are people leaving church…. What is Church? Reading Rachel Evans blog post this morning I was reminded that in 2007 Tearfund published a report into church attendance in the UK (available here). I … Continue reading →

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Faith is….

Posted on August 1, 2013 by drew24x7

Some thoughts of John 3… “If we are to be born again, its will not be enough to look as a spectator at the outside event, but we need a kind of insight to see inside it, and that insight … Continue reading →

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Water into Wine – Stephen Verney

Posted on July 30, 2013 by drew24x7

Water into Wine, An Introduction to John’s Gospel by Stephen Verney Over the last couple of years this excellent little book has been my companion each time I have read the gospel of John. John’s gospel was written over 40 … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Voice of God – the greatest revelation…

Posted on July 25, 2013 by drew24x7

There was a large thump this morning then the postman put the mail through the letterbox. A couple of new books had arrived… ‘Water into Wine’ by Stephen Verney (more of which later), and ‘Surprised by the Voice of God’ … Continue reading →

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Seeing what we see…

Posted on July 4, 2013 by drew24x7

And he (Jesus) said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard.” – Luke 7:22 Jesus told the followers of John the Baptist that, through him (Jesus), the blind see, the crippled walk, the deaf … Continue reading →

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Lectio – John 12:44-50

Posted on December 24, 2012 by drew24x7

44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina – Matthew 5, the beatitudes..

Posted on April 10, 2012 by drew24x7

  A couple of weeks ago I listened to a talk from Thom at Kings Fellowship… due to some technical difficulties the talk was not recorded for posterity, which is a real loss. He was sharing reflections on what it … Continue reading →

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Lectio – Luke 10 – Jesus sends out the 72…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by drew24x7

I was reading Luke 10 yesterday… I was moved by the sending out of the 72 disciples… They were sent out with nothing of their own, they were not to take anything.  Whereas we would want to take everything with … Continue reading →

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