Luke 4: 14 – 30. Jesus emerges from the desert experience ‘in the power of the Spirit’ with a clear sense of purpose. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Nazareth Manifesto’, He applies Isaiah’s hope-filled words of future promise to the here and now! Jesus’ hearers couldn’t accept this local boy’s claim and were deeply offended when […]

Luke 2: 39 – 52. On this Covenant Sunday we are looking at part of Jesus’ life that’s often overlooked – growing up. That He was a remarkable child is clear but we mustn’t forget He was also a real boy. Can we imagine Jesus playing with His friends in Nazareth and learning to wield […]