Devotional 29 April 2018
What’s Mine is His! James 5:1-6 The bible refers to wealth and money matters double the amount of times it speaks of faith and prayer collectively. In fact roughly 15% of all Jesus’ teaching deals with money matters. Rich Stearns, author of “The Hole in our Gospel” and former president of World Vision US said “Jesus…
Devotional 25 February 2018
TRIALS IN PERSPECTIVE #2 JAMES 1:12-18 There is, and will be, much in James that we will continue to be challenged by, even for the most mature Christ-followers among us, not least, the resolve to be willing to continue to grow in Christ, to allow him to change us, whatever stage of life we are…
18 Feb. 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: Trials – In Perspective, James 1:12-18
JAMES 1:12-18 “Trials: In Perspective” Two weeks ago we opened our series in the book of James looking at Chapter 1 verses 2-11, and discussed the Christians response to trials in 4 separate but inter-related teachings: Joy in Trials; Benefits result from Trials; Wisdom gives God’s perspective in Trials and lastly poverty and wealth…
4 Feb. 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: Trials – In Perspective, James 1:2-11
JAMES 1:2-11 Perhaps, we ourselves are uncertain about God and his place in trials, we question where he is, or whether he’s there at all? What we’re feeling and experiencing has no bearing on the presentness of God…there are not degrees of separation between us and God dependent on the specific nature of the…
Devotional 4 February 2018
JAMES Overview As we launch into a series on the book of James, there are several things to consider. In my own preparation, my study in the book has raised a number of questions, uncomfortable questions, not least: what is the Lord saying to me about my use of wealth? Where am I not exercising…
28 Jan. 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: Introduction to James
JAMES Overview: As I was preparing these notes I was sitting in my office, in my home, with my car in the garage, with food in my cupboard, cold drinks in the fridge, etc, etc…I stop typing and pause for a moment. Because I have studying James for about a month now I am…
31 December 2017 – Ross Woodhouse: Our Resolve in Life’s Challenges, Psalm 62
“Our Resolve in Life’s Challenges” Psalm 62 In Psalm 62, in the chaos and the beat up and the difficulties that David was facing, the image he has given here with “my soul…” – the phrase that set’s up the balance of the Psalm – is stillness; is being still, before the Lord …It…
25 December 2017 – Ross Woodhouse: Christmas Day Service, Luke 1 and 2
17 December 2017 – Ross Woodhouse: Community Series (14) – The Immeasurably Moreness of God, Ephesians 3:14-21
Eph. 3:14-21 I couldn’t think of a better passage of scripture to bring our community series to a conclusion than the one we’re looking at today…it is Paul’s spiritual equivalent of what my rugby coach in Te Awamutu would “encourage” us with before a match: “fire-up” boys, “fire-up”… You may note they key verses…
26 November 2017 – Ross Woodhouse: Community Series (13) – The Essence of the Christian Walk, Hebrews 12:1-3
Many of you know I’m keen on cycling and my favourite sporting event would be the Tour de France. You’ll also be familiar with the Lance Armstrong story. Here’s a man who made a remarkable recovery from life threatening illness, to win the TDF seven times, an unprecedented number of victories in arguably the…