{Matthew 5:43-48} “But I say, love your enemies” Matthew 5:44 We are really good at loving those who love us. If people are nice to us we can be nice to them. When people treat us well we find it easy to respond in kind. But often when they treat us badly we also want to respond […]
Author: PeteMcM
Chris Tomlin – Love Ran Red (Review)
When Chris Tomlin releases a new album, the church takes notice. And after the Billboard chart topping success of Burning Lights, this time maybe more than just the church will be taking notice of his upcoming release Love Ran Red (out October 27th). Chris Tomlin has written many of the biggest worship songs in the […]
Kingdom: Attitudes
{Matthew 5:30-42} Jesus continues with more “You have heard…but I say” statements as He continues on with the Sermon on the Mount. Now He moves on to talking about the law and the legal obligations of people. Firstly He points out that while the law technically permits divorce, in the plan of the Kingdom divorce is […]
Kingdom: Light
“Let your good deeds shine out for all to see” Matt 5:16 Jesus continues in the Sermon on the Mount by talking about how we are to be salt and light to the world. He tells us firstly we are the salt of the earth and that salt that has lost its flavour will be “thrown […]
Bluetree- Worship and Justice
Over the years Bluetree have gone through a few changes. But several things have remained constant throughout. Firstly leader singer Aaron Boyd’s distinctive Northern Irish voice has given Bluetree their characteristic sound. And secondly at the heart of everything they do has been a theme that is captured in the title of this new album […]
Strength
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord Wait on His timing Trust in His provision Believe in His goodness Rest in His peace For He loves you He sent His Son to die for you Now you are free! Free from guilt Free from shame Free from the pain of regret Free from […]
Kingdom: Principles
“For the kingdom of heaven is theirs” Matthew 5:10 In Matthew 5 we reach the Sermon on the Mount. The mission statement of Jesus’ teachings. This is where he lays down what it is He stands for. This is where He reveals the principles of the Kingdom, the principles we are called to live by if we […]
Crowder – Neon steeple Review
A couple of years ago the David crowder band went their separate ways with a final album. Some of the band later became The Digital Age. Now lead singer David Crowder is back with his solo project, dropping the David to be known as just Crowder, and releasing his new album Neon Steeple on the 27th […]
Rend Collective Gig Review
Last Thursday night I was at the Mandela Hall in Belfast for the first of two sold out gigs by local band Rend Collective. The Mandela Hall has a capacity of 1000 people, and to sell it out twice was an impressive feat for a Christian band, as many of the secular bands that play […]
Kingdom: Calling
“Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”” Matthew 4:19 The end of Matthew 4 sees Jesus call His first disciples. He is on the shore of the Sea of Galilee when He calls two fishermen – Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, and He issues them with […]