https://odb.org/2025/12/23/no-favoritism James 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “Favouritism in the church?”
Category Archives: Community of believers
Send me your people
https://odb.org/2025/12/22/send-me-your-people 1 Corinthians 12:12–20 (NIV): 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit toContinue reading “Send me your people”
Being the church
https://odb.org/2025/12/09/being-the-church Acts 2:36–47 (NIV): 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one ofContinue reading “Being the church”
Always do what is good for everyone
https://odb.org/2025/08/25/being-a-blessing 1 Thessalonians 5:15–18 (NIV): 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. In a sporting game, it’s commendable to pointContinue reading “Always do what is good for everyone”
The Jersey of Christ
https://odb.org/2025/07/31/looking-like-christ Matthew 5:6-10 – 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.Continue reading “The Jersey of Christ”
Equality in Christ
https://odb.org/2025/06/19/one-in-christ Galatians 3:26–29 (NIV): 26 So in Christ Jesus, you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 IfContinue reading “Equality in Christ”
Gospel resources
https://odb.org/2025/04/14/sharing-gospel-resources Romans 1:16 (NIV): 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. Recently, I had the privilege and honour to help out in a mission trip by a brother and his son toContinue reading “Gospel resources”
Helpful brethren
https://odb.org/2025/04/10/the-wright-sister Romans 16:1-4: I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, includingContinue reading “Helpful brethren”
Unity in diversity
https://odb.org/2025/03/12/elephant-helpers 1 Corinthians 12:21–26 (NIV): 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat withContinue reading “Unity in diversity”
The benediction prayer
https://odb.org/2025/02/13/never-overlooked Numbers 6:24-26 NIV – 24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;26 the Lord turn his face toward youand give you peace. The benediction prayer is the common way for the pastor of the church to end the Sunday service.Continue reading “The benediction prayer”
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