In recent weeks we’ve been considering the parables of Jesus found in Matthew 13. These are often referred to as Jesus’ kingdom parables because all of these serve to illustrate what the kingdom of heaven is like. Before we look at the parable of the mustard seed and the parable…

If there’s one thing, we as human beings are good at, it’s being spiteful. Your neighbour asks you to turn down the volume on your TV – so you turn the volume up even higher. The car behind you is driving just centimetres from your rear bumper, forcing you to…

Last week, as we considered the parable of the two builders, we reflected on the security that Jesus promises to all those who build their lives on the unshakeable foundation of his word (Mt. 7:24-27). The houses built on this foundation, Jesus says, will never be destroyed, regardless of the…