Cate Vose on the call to live an original life
The start of a New Year is a good time to reflect on the call to live an original life. When we decide that what we buy, what we wear, what we eat, what we drive or what tech we use will …
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 …
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 …
Firstborn of all creation: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus. In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he tells us that Jesus was the firstborn of all creation and goes on to say; “for by him, all things were created – …
Emmanuel: with Cate Vose
Throughout Advent, we have been reflecting on the different titles of Jesus. One of my favourites is Emmanuel – which literally means, “God with us”. It can be easy to believe that God is somewhat distant and detached from our everyday world; …