July 10, 2026·9 min read
Turning the Other Cheek: Non-Retaliation and Human Dignity
Turning the other cheek is not passivity or weakness. In its first-century context, it was a powerful act of non-violent resistance — a refusal to be dehumanised.
Love and Forgiveness
The radical, costly, unconditional love Jesus both taught and embodied — and the forgiveness he extended freely and called his followers to extend in turn.
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July 10, 2026·9 min read
Love Your Enemies: The Most Radical Command
Loving your enemies is not a feeling Jesus commands. It is a practice — a set of concrete actions toward people who have harmed you. And it is the clearest mark of Kingdom citizenship.
May 30, 2026·7 min read
Loving Your Neighbour in a Divided World
The parable of the Good Samaritan is not just a story about kindness — it is a radical redefinition of who belongs in our circle of care.
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All teachingsThe Kingdom of God
What did Jesus mean when he spoke of the Kingdom? Not a distant place but a present reality — God's reign breaking into the everyday. These teachings explore what it means to live under that reign now.
Prayer and Stillness
Jesus withdrew often to pray. He taught his disciples how to pray. These teachings explore the practice of honest, unhurried communion with God.
Inner Transformation
Not rules but renewal. Jesus came to clean the inside of the cup — to work a deep change in the heart that flows naturally outward into a transformed life.
Humility and Service
The last shall be first. The greatest shall be servant of all. Jesus modelled a way of power that the world has never fully understood — and calls us to do the same.
Faith and Trust
Consider the lilies. Do not worry about tomorrow. Jesus called his followers to a deep, settled trust in the goodness of God — even when circumstances say otherwise.