Van Life Devotions

Peter wrote a letter to Christians who fled the Roman Empire due to persecution. His letter gave hope.

The peace of God is hard to explain as it is a supernatural gift from God to those who seek Him.

Jesus commanded the church to go everywhere and baptise new believers. They did. In many ancient churches, baptisteries have been discovered. But what does baptism mean?

It is believed that Epaphras was a pastor at the churches in Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis (Colossians 1:7) where he wrestled in prayer for them (Colossians 4:12-13). Who are you wrestling in prayer for? 

We all have a past. Onesimus was a runaway slave. Paul believed in him and told his master and church at Colossae to treat him well. Traditions say that he became bishop at Ephesus. Believe in and encourage someone who has a past.

For the first 300 years the church met in homes. Today, many Christians still meet in homes. There's something special about homes.

Fake news also existed in the first century. Paul wrote what the Truth is.

The battle is intensifying and you are in the middle of it. Paul tells us how to overcome.

Ephesians 1 is one of the great chapters of the Bible. Listen as David explains why.

Paul knew that the believers in Ephesus will face storms of persecution. He wrote to them how to withstand such storms.

In 2016 Leisl and I visited a remarkable church just seven minutes walk from the Colosseum in Rome.

Whatever past you have experienced, whatever challenges you face, if you are in Christ, nothing can seperate you from God's love.

When all of his companions decided to sail from Troas to Assos, Paul decided to walk the 34 kilometre distance. Why? What can we learn?

In Acts 20 we read that the Early Church met for worship on a Sunday. It got me thinking, who and why was the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday? Did God change His mind?

It is one of the great theatres of the Greek/Roman Empires seating over 25,000 spectators and yet the Early Church did their best to avoid the Great Theatre of Ephesus.

The Ephesian Church had some incredible pastors. Does this make this church the most blessed ever?

One of the last words Paul told the elders at Ephesus was to shepherd the believers. Today, we need shepherds in our lives.

People like Paul and the Apostle were major players of the New Testament. Then there are people like Apollos who had a minor role and yet God gifted him to have a significant impact.

In his two letters to the church in Thessalonica, every chapter has a reference to the Lord Jesus' return. Are you hopeful?

He came to Corinth in fear and trepidation and yet St Paul planted a church with many new believers in the midst of a troubled city.

They were a husband and wife team that supported St Paul and helped build the kingdom of God in those first years.

When Paul was in Thessalonica preaching the gospel, many became followers of Jesus, including "prominent women". Women played an important part in growing the new church which the New Testament recognises.

Paul arrives in Athens and as he wanders the streets he became troubles by all the idols. From Mars Hill in front of the court of judges. Paul's delivers the gospel.

Paul's time in Berea is met with enthusiasm as together Jews and Gentiles studied and examined what Paul was teaching resulting in many coming to faith in Jesus. What a model they are to us today.

David and Leisl in March 2024 visited Gallipoli which was very moving. For Leisl, it was personal. Listen as she shares about her great uncle.