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How do you stand firm when the world pressures you to compromise? In his letter to Pergamum, Jesus calls his church to hold fast to him, reject false teaching, and cling to his promises. In other words, a resolute church needs right teaching. So what makes for a resolute church? Why does a resolute church need right teaching? And what promises of Jesus strengthen a church's resolve? Creighton...

In Jesus' letter to Smyrna, we discover Christ's encouragement to a faithful yet afflicted church: a troubled church need not fear suffering because it has a resurrection hope. So what trouble can a church expect? What's a troubled church to do? And what keeps a troubled church going when suffering comes? Creighton Friedrich, 28 June 2026

What does Jesus say to a hard-working church? Addressing the church in Ephesus, Christ commends patient endurance and doctrinal faithfulness, warns against abandoning our first love, and calls his church to remember, repent, and return. For the church that conquers by clinging to Christ, he promises the joy of everlasting life in the paradise of God. Creighton Friedrich, 21 June 2026

Where can Christians find strength to endure tribulation, suffering, and uncertainty? In John's vision, the risen Jesus reveals himself as the glorious Son of Man. His infinite glory calls us to worship, his victory over death frees us from fear, and his presence among his churches assures us in every trial. There is no greater assurance for the Christian in hardship that knowing Jesus for wh...

Many Christians find Revelation confusing or intimidating, yet it opens with a promise of blessing. How does God want us to be blessed by this book? With the knowledge of the three great truths at its heart: Jesus’ Revelation, Jesus’ Redemption, and Jesus’ Return. Far from fueling anxiety or speculation, Revelation calls Christ’s people to hear, keep, worship, persevere, and live in hopeful expect...

What does it mean to live in the life of the Trinity? On Trinity Sunday, we explore Paul's great blessing in 2 Corinthians 13:14 and discover how the Christian life is participation in the grace of the Son, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Creighton Friedrich, 31 May 2026

What does the Holy Spirit actually do in the life of the church? 1 Corinthians 12 shows us that God’s empowering Spirit works unity in and through the whole body of Christ. So let's understand: Who is the Holy Spirit? How does he empower us? And for what does he empower us? Creighton Friedrich, 24 May 2026 (Pentecost Sunday)

What happened after the Resurrection—and where is Jesus now? The Bible says he ascended into heaven, but that’s not just an ending. It’s an enthronement. As Paul explains, the ascension reveals God’s power at work: Jesus now reigns over the entire cosmos and leads His Church from His throne. Creighton Friedrich, 17 May 2017 (Ascension Sunday)

What does the church need most? As Peter concludes his letter he wants Christians to know that we need the Gospel of Jesus Christ, expressed through caring pastors, humble believers, and vigilant sufferers. If we stand firm in God’s true grace, God himself will restore, strengthen, and establish his people for glory. Creighton Friedrich, 10 May 2026

Is suffering proof that we're failed Christians? Peter offers those who suffer great reassurance: don’t be surprised by your suffering, don’t be ashamed of your suffering, and trust God while doing good. Trials are not signs of failure but of refining grace—sharing in Christ’s sufferings now, with the sure promise of future glory. Creighton Friedrich, 3 May 2026

How does the Gospel shape both our mindset and our life? Looking back to Christ’s cross and forward to his return, believers are called to reject sin, endure opposition, and live distinctly—marked by prayer, love, hospitality, and faithful service—for God’s glory in all things. Creighton Friedrich, 26 April 2026

How can you be blessed—even when life is at its worst? Peter called faithful exiles to refuse reviling and practice virtue, to refuse fear and honour Christ in our hearts, and to take the Cross to heart. Discover how true blessing is found not in circumstances or prosperity, but in communion with God through the risen Jesus Christ. Creighton Friedrich, 19 April 2026

Thomas is often called doubting Thomas, but really he's just interested in examining the evidence for himself. So, we might ask, what did it take for you to believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Or, if you aren't a believer, what evidence would convince you to believe? Let's consider the risen Jesus, and perhaps we'll discover the great joy of a reasonable faith. Rob Denhoed,...

Is life a story without a happy ending? Is it childish and irrational to long for anything else? The Gospel proclaims hope - not merely a hope at the centre of Christianity, but at the centre of everything. That hope is the Resurrection of Jesus. But how should we respond to that hope? And what difference does that hope make to our lives? Let's consider how the first witnesses to the resurrec...

Was Jesus merely a victim of injustice? Was Jesus simply giving us an example of sacrificial love? Peter wants Christians to understand the power of the Cross is not in what we do for God, but in what God has done for us: reconciling sinners to himself. Creighton Friedrich, 3 April 2026

We're used to leadership leading to perks, status and VIP treatment. In Christ, leadership has its privileges too: the real privilege of discipleship, love and service. John wants us to see: God is love and we are cleansed because of his love; the servant-leader model is an example of God's love for us; and because of his love we must follow his example and wash each other's feet. M...

On Palm Sunday we can look through the eyes of Barabbas and see the heart of the Gospel: Jesus takes the place of the guilty. Creighton Friedrich, 29 March 2026 (Palm Sunday)

What does it look like to glorify God in marriage? Peter calls wives and husbands to reflect the gospel in their relationship—through humble submission and honour. As each lives out their God-given role, marriage becomes a powerful witness to Christ’s love and grace. Creighton Friedrich, 22 March 2026

How can Christians glorify God as faithful exiles? Peter calls believers to practice willing submission—to the state, to workplace authorities, and ultimately to Christ himself. By following Jesus’ example in suffering, Christians bear witness to the gospel and entrust themselves to the God who judges justly. Creighton Friedrich, 15 March 2026

What does it mean to live as a Christian in a world where you don’t quite belong? Writing to believers facing social pressure and exclusion, the apostle Peter wants to share his vision of the Church as a royal priesthood: being nourished by God’s Word, built on Christ the cornerstone, and living faithfully as exiles in the world. Rev. Matt Usherwood, 8 March 2026

How do Christians live out their hope in Jesus Christ? The Apostle Peter wants us to see that because we were ransomed by the precious blood of Christ and born again through God’s living Word, our hope takes visible form in transformed lives of holiness, reverence and love. Creighton Friedrich, 5 March 2026 (rerecorded)

How do Christians relate themselves to the world we live in? Our calling isn't easy: we are in the world, but not of the world, yet for the world. So how do we live in the tension? The Apostle Peter tells us we live as faithful exiles: we are born again, we will have refining trials, and we have biblical confidence. Creighton Friedrich, 1 March 2026

Where do we find hope in the face of sin and death? Psalm 103 points to a love stronger than death: God's patient, prodigal and paternal love for us. God remembers that we are dust, and becomes dust like we are to redeem us. Creighton Friedrich, 18 February 2026 (Ash Wednesday)

When you take stock of your life, what counts as gain? What do you treasure above all else? For the Apostle Paul, the answer is clear: In Christ Jesus, Paul finds his acceptance before God, a new identity, and a living hope for eternity. Could the good news of Jesus reorder our values in the same way? What would it mean for us to leave lesser things behind and press on toward the goal? Bishop Dan...

As the book of Jonah concludes, we find the prophet exceedingly angry with God. In fact, he'd rather die than accept the fact that God compassion toward sinners. Through Jonah dialogue with God we see that a self-righteous heart resents a gracious God: it will consider God's grace unjust, and it will consider God's mercy uncaring. But could the opposite also be true? What could it m...