Ekklēsia is a strange word for early Christians to choose for church. It was used for political gatherings, not religious ones. They had words for religious meetings (synagōgē) or general gathering…| Seeking the kingdom
Don’t let your bad experiences stop you trusting Jesus. He’s a different kind of king.| Seeking the kingdom
The same phrase is the climax of the opening and closing sentences of the Book of Romans. Do you know what it is?| Seeking the kingdom
For your reference, here’s an overview of the Psalms, noting where they’re quoted in the New Testament.| Seeking the kingdom
Update 2024-08-09: Added podcast on Psalm 22. We saw in Psalm 3 that “of David” refers to the Davidic kings who were God’s anointed throughout the generations (not just the individual from the tent…| Seeking the kingdom
Twelve Psalms in six weeks.| Seeking the kingdom
Seeking to understand Jesus in the terms he chose to describe himself: son of man (his identity), and kingdom of God (his mission). Riverview Church, Perth, Western Australia| Seeking the kingdom