Category Archives: Easter

‘God’s Friday’ by Dr. Ben Witherington

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Islwyn

I often dip into Dr Ben Witherington’s blog and here he writes, “When it comes to Good Friday, we tend to hear a lot of sermons about the soteriological benefits of Christ’s death for us all, which is of course appropriate. … Continue reading →

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BEHOLD WHAT MANNER OF LOVE

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Islwyn

When the Apostle John penned 1 John 3:1 he was not naive about the experiences of life. Christians facing the world in the Apostle John’s day would have been cruel and barbaric. John himself had been imprisoned on the Isle … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday Sermon – Great Expectations

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Islwyn

I know we are post-Easter but Dr. Ben Witheington’s sermon on ‘Holy Week’ (preached April 1 at the Woodlands UMC in the Woodlands Texas), could well apply to the UK as well as to the USA. “Our land needs a … Continue reading →

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I Am The Bread Of Life

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Islwyn

Thinking back to the previous post of the confusion over the identity of Jesus today, what to make of Jesus was the dilemma that the chosen people of Israel had when Jesus lived with them 2000 years ago. Both Matthew and … Continue reading →

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The Son Of King David Exists – He Is The Messiah!

Posted on 22 April 2011 by Islwyn

For Lent, the BBC dished up for us an anti-Christian fest in ‘The Bible’s Buried Secrets’. To wet our appetite in anticipation of Easter the three programmes questioned ‘Did King David’s Empire Exist?’, ‘Did God Have A Wife?‘ suggesting he did, … Continue reading →

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‘The Importance Of The Cross’ by Phillip Yancey

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Islwyn

What is the importance of The Cross to the Christian faith? Phillip Yancey shares his thoughts.

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‘The Life Of All Flesh Is In The Blood’

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Islwyn

After my motorcycle accident, (referred to in my story), I recall how conscious I became about the air I breathed. I often used to take in a deep breath and think how good life is. It was the beginnings of … Continue reading →

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‘The Reason Why’ by Mark Mittelberg

Posted on 5 April 2011 by Islwyn

‘The Reason Why‘ strikes a cord with a previous post. The Publisher’s Description: “Everyone wants to believe in something beyond or someone bigger than themselves, but nobody wants to be duped. In order to provide answers to people who are seeking … Continue reading →

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Shelly’s Dirge or Pippa’s Song?

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Islwyn

We pick up the story in Luke 24:18-24. The two sad-faced friends were walking away from Jerusalem, commiserating with each other in their grief. On the way a stranger joined them. His identity remained anonymous. His inquiries suggested that He … Continue reading →

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‘The Mind Of Christ’ by Ben Witherington

Posted on 29 March 2011 by Islwyn

Jesus once asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13-16). We still struggle with that question today with all its implications. For his disciples he was “the Christ the Son of the living God.” … Continue reading →

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