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Category Archive: Reflections on Scripture

Matthew 17.1-13: The Establishing of a Difficult Doctrine

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The Christian faith frequently conflicts with current ideas. Given this has happened since Christianity’s inception, this should neither surprise nor dismay us. Rather, we should establish its difficult teachings in our hearts and minds so we can preserve them, present them, and faithfully pass them on.

Chris Northcott December 7, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages

What did the Wise Men know about the Newborn Jesus?

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The wise men were prompted to travel far and bring costly gifts and worship him because of what they understood about this new-born Jesus.

Chris Northcott December 4, 2020 Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages

Singing of God as the Judge and Avenger

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How often do Christians sing of and to God as Judge? Readers will find this theme in Scripture, yet contemporary worship music neglects to make use of it.

Chris Northcott October 9, 2020 Communal Christianity, Doctrine of God, Pastoral Passages, Psalms

Hebrews 2.5-9: The Redemption of Human Destiny

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When we look for the restoration of human destiny, we can see it rekindled in Jesus.

Chris Northcott August 30, 2020 Hebrews, Pastoral Passages, Reflections on Scripture

The Indispensable ‘Disposables’

If you are a Christian struggling to find a place in your church, do not give up: you have more to offer than you can realise.

Chris Northcott March 20, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Communal Christianity, First Corinthians, Pastoral Passages

Psalm 139: Trustful Obedience to the God Who Knows Me

Trusting the God who knows everything and knows him, the psalm writer submits himself to be examined, corrected, and guided.

Chris Northcott March 19, 2020 Doctrine of God, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality, Psalms

The Preparatory Duty of Praise

The time when we praise God in song is a time to force cold and indifferent hearts into duty, to nurse godly affections into greater strength that have been smothered by our inclination to self, and to shove aside distracting thoughts of life’s affairs.

Chris Northcott March 19, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages, Psalms

Sages of the Kingdom

Jesus presents wise living in a new light – instead of measuring wisdom by success in everyday life, it is measured by the practise of his word.

Chris Northcott March 11, 2020 Christian Service, Communal Christianity, Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages, Proverbs

Scribes for the Kingdom

Being a ‘scribe of the Kingdom’ today do not need to be limited to the professional scholars and Bible teachers

Chris Northcott March 11, 2020 Christian Service, Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages

Singing the Psalms?

Some churches sing the psalms during their time of worship.

Chris Northcott March 11, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages, Psalms

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