IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD What is God really looking for, in us? Some times we muddle on in life, doing the best we can, without really knowing what pleases God our Father. This is Ian Greig of The Living Word, bringing you ‘Faith without the Faff’ and…

IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD This is The Living Word Bible Study for small groups and individuals based on the Revised Common Lectionary Bible readings for August 7, 2022 (TLW31C) Theme: Real faith is amenable, active and assured Psalm 50:1–8, 22–23 Isaiah 1:1, 10–20 — Worship that doesn’t change us is insincere Luke 12:31–40 — Disciples attend the Lord with faith and expectation …

Why do ‘good’ prayers, widely agreed, remain apparently unanswered? From our perspective, it’s about the healing of the land — the widespread economic, physical and spiritual woes. God has a higher perspective. He is looking at what He has promised with eternal gravity, and how those promises can be fulfilled. …

IAN GREIG writing in FRESH BREAD for TODAY Why do we keep on asking God for the same thing? It’s often because we can’t see it happening! Jesus gave us clear teaching about being persistent in prayer. There’s the story of the man who needed bread for a visitor, and thje encouragement to go on asking, seeking and knocking [Luke 11:9–10](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A9-10&version=NIV). …

IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD We all want to read a story about how to get rich, but this week’s story is starting in a different place — more like how to avoid getting trapped in poverty! …

IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD This is The Living Word Bible Study for Small Groups and Individual for Sunday, July 31 (TLW30C) Lessons on how not to miss God’s best BASED ON THESE BIBLE READINGS (REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY) Hosea 11:1–7 — The more they were called, the more they strayed Psalm 107:1–9, 43 Luke 12:13–21 —…

by IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD This week we’re thinking about covenant, which is about God’s providing partnership with man together with man’s honouring partnership with God. It is a solemn agreement which has ancient roots, back to Abraham, and Moses with his second set of stones tablets…

by IAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD • He wants to work with you and me, and us with Him This is The Living Word Bible Study for small groups and individuals, for Sunday, July 24 (TLW29C) Bible readings: Hosea 1:2–10 — A time when the covenant with God was withdrawn …

byIAN GREIG writing in THE LIVING WORD This is the Living Word Bible Study for July 24 (TLW28C). Theme: Learning to live as God’s covenant people Amos 8:1–12 — Dismissing God’s values in life incurs His wrath Psalm 52 Luke 10:38–42 — Our greatest priority is being a disciple of Jesus Colossians 1:15–28 — Jesus the image of God is head of everything Theme: Learning to submit to God’s…