Author Archives: Stephen McDonald

Rooted and Built Up In Him (Colossians 2:6-7)

Colossians 2:1-14 (NIV 2011) I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, inContinue reading “Rooted and Built Up In Him (Colossians 2:6-7)”

The Deadly Dream – Part 2 (Daniel 2:29-49)

The Deadly Dream – Part 2 (Daniel 2:29-49) Life is unpredictable. How things are today is no guarantee that it’ll be that way tomorrow. History is full of surprises. And in our own lifetimes, we can think of events that took us completely by surprise. Some remember the bombing of Pearl Harbour or Darwin; TheContinue reading “The Deadly Dream – Part 2 (Daniel 2:29-49)”

The Deadly Dream – Part 1 (Daniel 2:1-35)

What keeps you up at night? What problems run through your head? What regrets haunt you? And what can you do to find peace? The Unwise King is Shaken (v1-3) The Unwise Men are Doomed (v4-13) The All-Wise God Reveals Mysteries (v14-28) The All-Wise God is Unshaken Forever (v29-35) Daniel 2:1-35 (NIV) 2 In the second yearContinue reading “The Deadly Dream – Part 1 (Daniel 2:1-35)”

“Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise” (Luke 23:40-43)

Repentance from Sin (v40-41) Faith in Christ (v41-42) Christ’s Promise (v43) Luke 23:32-43 (RSV) 32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one onContinue reading ““Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise” (Luke 23:40-43)”