Stephen McDonald
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‘You, Follow Me!’ (John 21:1-25)
Many people think that the end of chapter 20 in John would be the perfect to finish the book. In… Read More
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‘That You May Believe’ (John 20:19-31)
The big question here is ‘What do you know? And how do you know it?’ Is a sunset beautiful? How… Read More
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Long Live the King! (John 20:1-18)
We read in 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still… Read More
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The King is Dead (John 19:17-42)
Why is Good Friday good? How can Jesus’ death be good? How can anyone’s death be good? The King is Disgraced… Read More
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‘I Find No Guilt In Him’ (John 19:1-16)
‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ That is the main question which Pilate asked Jesus. And it is the… Read More
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’So You Are A King?’ (John 18:28-40)
I’m not sure whether it’s an urban myth or not, but I’m told that for many years, if an ambulance… Read More
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‘Ask Those Who Have Heard Me’ (John 18:12-27)
Sunday 11th March 2018 It is a great compliment to be called a self-made man (or woman). We admire people… Read More
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Who Arrested Whom? (John 18:1-14)
Sunday 4th March 2018 If you knew you were going to die, what would you do? Do you have a… Read More
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A Fresh Start? (Genesis 9:18-29)
Sunday 25th February 2018 One of my favourite films is the Australia classic The Castle,. And it begins with a… Read More
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The LORD Remembers Us (Genesis 8:1-9:17)
Sunday 11th February 2018 27th January is Holocaust Remembrance Day. In 2018, it marked 73 years since the date in… Read More
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The LORD Sees Our Corruption (Genesis 6:1-7:24)
Sunday 4th February 2018 This summer, like any summer, is a risky time for fires, like the grassfire at Winton… Read More
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And He Died (Genesis 5:1-32)
Sunday 7th January 2018 As we read Genesis 5, we notice that it covers 1,656 years. It’s a tremendous period… Read More
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I Cannot Come (Luke 14:15-24)
Sunday 31st December 2017 How Great to Eat in the Kingdom of God! (v15-16) But Don’t Make Excuses When You… Read More
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‘He Has Come & Redeemed Us’ (Luke 1:68-80)
Monday 25th December 2017 What is Christmas About? (v68) How is Redemption Possible? (v69, 77) Why is Redemption Necessary? (v70,… Read More
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Why Satan Hates Christmas (Revelation 12:1-17)
Sunday 24th December 2017 Who Are These People? (v1-4, 9, 17) Rejoice Because the Son Rules (v5-6) Rejoice Because the… Read More
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What is the World Coming to? (Psalm 2)
Sunday 17th December 2017 Hear the World that Hates God & His People (v1-3) Hear the Laugh from the Throne… Read More
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To Obey is Better Than Sacrifice (Genesis 4:1-26)
Rejoice with Eve’s Hope in the LORD (v1) Reject the Legalistic Religion of a Faithless Heart (v2-5a) Resist the Murderous… Read More
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‘Did God Really Say?’ (Genesis 3:1-24)
Know How Satan Tempts (v1-7) Be Warned By How Guilt Separates Us From God (v8-13) Rejoice in God’s Grace Judging… Read More
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He Made Them Male and Female (Genesis 2:4-25)
How Should I Think About My Body? Obey the LORD God Who Made Your Body for a Purpose (v4-17) Thank… Read More
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And God Rested (Genesis 1:26-2:3)
Imitate God’s Work in Creation (1:26-2:11) Enter Into God’s Rest (2:2) Keep the Seventh Day Holy Because God Blessed It… Read More
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