Encounter the Truth

Jesus confronts the demons living inside two tomb-dwellers, and he sends them to destruction in a herd of pigs. The demons know who Jesus is and are frightened, but the people who witness his power foolishly want nothing to do with him. Would we have reacted differently?

Jesus confronts the demons living inside two tomb-dwellers, and he sends them to destruction in a herd of pigs. The demons know who Jesus is and are frightened, but the people who witness his power foolishly want nothing to do with him. Would we have reacted differently?

As Jesus brings in God’s Kingdom, he calls people to follow him. This will be costly, and it won’t be comfortable. But Jesus calls us to bear the cost and to trust him.

As Jesus brings in God’s Kingdom, he calls people to follow him. This will be costly, and it won’t be comfortable. But Jesus calls us to bear the cost and to trust him.

Jesus comes to show the power of the Kingdom as he defeats disease and casts out demons. And the faith of the Roman centurion shows up the Israelites—and reminds us that true faith, not heredity nor simple familiarity with the things of God, is ultimately what brings salvation.

Jesus comes to show the power of the Kingdom as he defeats disease and casts out demons. And the faith of the Roman centurion shows up the Israelites—and reminds us that true faith, not heredity nor simple familiarity with the things of God, is ultimately what brings salvation.

The psalmist who wrote Psalm 42 is far from home—he feels far from the people and the Lord he loves—and he is facing opposition in a hostile land. He is homesick in every way—socially, geographically, spiritually. If we have our sights set on our heavenly home—if we are longing for the day when we will see the Lord face-to-face—if we are a people who know the pressures of this world and the opposi...

The psalmist who wrote Psalm 42 is far from home—he feels far from the people and the Lord he loves—and he is facing opposition in a hostile land. He is homesick in every way—socially, geographically, spiritually. If we have our sights set on our heavenly home—if we are longing for the day when we will see the Lord face-to-face—if we are a people who know the pressures of this world and the opposi...

We see bad people not only getting away with doing bad things, but prospering and flourishing as they do so. And if we’re honest, it gets to us at least some of the time. This feeling is nothing new. It’s what prompted King David to write this Psalm. And he has this to say about it: "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wi...

We see bad people not only getting away with doing bad things, but prospering and flourishing as they do so. And if we’re honest, it gets to us at least some of the time. This feeling is nothing new. It’s what prompted King David to write this Psalm. And he has this to say about it: "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wi...

David knows that the Lord is committed to protecting those of his covenant community; he knows that God is a God of faithfulness to his people; a God of mercy to those who call on him. If we are sensible and wise people, we will want to join David and cry out to the Lord as he cries out, "Keep me safe, O God."

David knows that the Lord is committed to protecting those of his covenant community; he knows that God is a God of faithfulness to his people; a God of mercy to those who call on him. If we are sensible and wise people, we will want to join David and cry out to the Lord as he cries out, "Keep me safe, O God."

The birth of Christ the Saviour is a stunningly simple event, but calls for all creatures—the angels included—to give glory to God. We should join in this chorus of praise.

The Lord has acted in faithfulness to keep his covenant promises to bring redemption to his people. We must be moved by the tender mercy and faithfulness of God in keeping these promises.

The Lord has acted in faithfulness to keep his covenant promises to bring redemption to his people. We must be moved by the tender mercy and faithfulness of God in keeping these promises.

The Lord is merciful to those who call on him in humility, and he remembers his covenant promises. Like Mary, we must call on the Lord in humility and fear him rightly.

The Lord is merciful to those who call on him in humility, and he remembers his covenant promises. Like Mary, we must call on the Lord in humility and fear him rightly.

Through the surprising miracle of the virgin birth, God will bring his great and promised King into the world. We must believe the miracle, joining Mary in trusting the Lord’s word.

Through the surprising miracle of the virgin birth, God will bring his great and promised King into the world. We must believe the miracle, joining Mary in trusting the Lord’s word.

After long years of judgment in exile, God proclaims comfort for his people. He will bring them into the land of promise, he will lift their judgment, and he himself will come to them as a gentle shepherd gathering his flock. In the incarnation, God has come to his people in the Person of his Son—the one who calls himself the good shepherd and who lays his life down for the sheep.

Into a dark world, God brings a promise of light. Warfare will cease and joy will come. And the cause of this change…? The birth of a child who will sit on David’s throne and rule eternally.

In a world of suffering and sadness, God gives his servant confidence that the Lord himself will come and stand upon the earth—and that his servants will see the Lord in resurrected bodies. Here is stunning gospel hope for a broken and dying world.

In a world of suffering and sadness, God gives his servant confidence that the Lord himself will come and stand upon the earth—and that his servants will see the Lord in resurrected bodies. Here is stunning gospel hope for a broken and dying world.

While rulers of the kingdoms of the world rage against the Lord and his rule, God places his King on the throne of his kingdom. The Lord promises blessing for all who take refuge in him. Jesus is God’s true and universal King, and we must fear him, honour him, and seek refuge in him.

While rulers of the kingdoms of the world rage against the Lord and his rule, God places his King on the throne of his kingdom. The Lord promises blessing for all who take refuge in him. Jesus is God’s true and universal King, and we must fear him, honour him, and seek refuge in him.