Topic: Spiritual Disciplines

The relationship between God’s work and our work in salvation is not a puzzle to be solved, but a mystery to be lived in prayer and faithful discipleship.

In difficult times, the simple virtues of love, humility, and non-judgement are the starting point of faithful living.

The glory that has been seen in Jesus can shine forth in us, but there will be obstructions to be purged and commitments to be made first.

Celebrating God is not to be a denial of reality, but a faith-filled reaching out for a new reality.

Worshipful singing together helps shape our communal identity as a people who can live for love, joy and reconciliation in a world of hostility and oppression.

As we journey with and into God, we all prepare carefully, travel persistently, seek advice, approach the sacred with humility, and discern the way forward.

The author of Hebrews is concerned that the first-century believers will become distracted and discouraged, so he wrote the letter of Hebrews to exhort and encourage them. This passage also speaks to us today and tells us an important message so that we can stay on course in our spiritual journey and finish the race of life that God has set for us.

Repetition of everything God-like is an important pathway to Christian maturity.

When God closes one chapter before opening another, the time in between is a time for prayer and entering into the life of God.

Stunning moments of spiritual clarity can be life-changing, but the real measure of our faithfulness is in how we live for the rest of the time.

The Holy Spirit is breathing sacred life into all creation and continually working for the making sacred of all creation.

When God is doing new things, our familiar signposts are no longer helpful, and our capacity to follow is dependent on our living relationship with Jesus.