Jesus, the name above all names: with Brian Harris
Throughout Advent this year, we have been looking at some of the key names of Jesus. Today, on the day we celebrate Christmas, we look at his actual name, recorded in Matt 1:21 – Jesus. It was the name that the angel …
Wonderful Counsellor: with Brian Harris
With Christmas upon us, we’ve been thinking of some of the titles given to Jesus. One of my favourites is found in the prophecy of Isaiah written over 700 years before the birth of Jesus. In Isaiah 9:6 we are told that …
Jesus the Saviour: with Brian Harris
As Christmas draws ever closer, we’ve been looking at some of the titles given to Jesus. 1 John 4:14 tells us that “the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.” There it is – Jesus, the Saviour …
The Christ: with Jon Bergmann
There is something so refreshingly unremarkable about the Christmas story. I mean the story has angels, and shepherds, and kinds, and big stars – it’s kinda cool – but it’s also the story of a young child, born out of wedlock, into …
The Vine: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus. In the Gospel of John, Jesus calls himself the Vine, and he calls us, the branches. He describes God as the great gardener, and invites us to consider that a …
The Gate for the Sheep: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus. One of the strangest ways that Jesus refers to himself, is being the Gate for the Sheep. In the ancient near east, grazing sheep involved letting them roam over hillsides …
The Bread of Life: with Jon Bergmann
There’s a story in the Bible where everybody is stressing out about not having enough food to feed everyone that has rocked up to this big event. It’s a famous story, and what happens is that a young boy comes up and …
Messiah: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus, and one that most of us are familiar with is Jesus The Messiah. In Abrahamic faiths; the Messiah is understood to be a saviour of a people group. In the …
Cornerstone: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus. The prophet Isaiah called Jesus ‘a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation.’ In the ancient world, and still today, the cornerstone of a building was structurally critical, and came to …
King of Kings and Lord of Lords: with Brian Harris
As Christmas approaches we’re looking at some of the titles given to Jesus. Rev 19:16 tells us that he is “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” It would have been pretty hard to believe it, that first Christmas. The baby lying …