The story of Jonah is famous because of the whale.
But it’s actually about a man being brought face to face with his own religious and racial bigotry.
Sometimes only a crisis can make you realise what you need to face up to.
Matthew retells the story of Jesus stilling the storm as part of a group of stories about how Jesus confronts all manner of hell-bent evil.
He did it because we need to hold onto the core truth of Jesus’ authority over everything – especially when things seem to be going wrong.
Storms come to all of us.
Without the storm Peter would have never had the chance to walk on water…
Jesus’ story is that death didn’t get the final word.
Life did. Resurrection life.
And his promise was that this new life is ours to share. Life always trumps death!
Some details of things that are happening over the next few weeks at Salford Elim Church.
Jesus said just a cup of cold water would make all the difference.
What is the equivalent for us today?
What is the small action that shows a heart of kindness in action?
The call to be as holy as God is holy sounds as odd now as it probably did when it was first written down in Leviticus.
Is this even possible? And what would it look like on the school run, or handling finances, or dealing with the awkward colleagues or aging family?
Many people are good starters. Perseverance is the quality that ensures you finish well.
Peter sees it as essential for those running this Christian race.
Self-control is one of the most underrated virtues. We can excuse ourselves too easily when we give into the temptations that surround us so often.
How do we grow in self-control?
Some details of things that are happening over the next few weeks at Salford Elim Church, as well as some important dates for later in 2023…
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