Tag Matthew's Gospel

Easter: We Rest Now, Awaiting Our Final Rest

Easter: We Rest Now, Awaiting Our Final Rest

Last week I reflected on one of my favourite speeches: two minutes of existential comedy from the brilliant Jim Carrey. In it he refers to life as a “terrible search”...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
14 Apr 2022
Christian, Pray to the Lord of the Harvest

Christian, Pray to the Lord of the Harvest

Last year I attended a conference for African Presbyterians. It was a privilege to meet brothers and sisters from around the continent, and hear how God’s gospel is gaining ground...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
13 May 2020

The Holy Spirit's Ministry and Jesus' Humanity

  If you share a similar Christian tradition to me then I am sure you that have heard comments akin to these about the Holy Spirit, “He is the shy...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
08 Mar 2016

Can Satan Grow the Church?

If Facebook has taught us anything it is that sensational titles are of paramount importance to being successful online. And I guess if this post were a video the title...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
25 Mar 2015

Christ's Temptation and Our Own

I recently posted on Jesus’ temptation in Matthew’s Gospel and argued that the event showed Satan offering Jesus means other than the cross of becoming the Messiah; signified Jesus’ overthrow...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
03 Feb 2015

Matthew: The Temptation of Christ

At his baptism, Jesus is called God’s “beloved Son” (Matthew 3:17), he is then partnered by the Holy Spirit and sent into the wilderness to be tempted (4:1). Having been...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
20 Jan 2015