Alisdair Longwill

During a recent Staff Team meeting, my colleague Lindsay led us in devotions, drawing our attention to John 20:19–23. I’ve read this passage many times and often think of it as the “so I send you” moment. But this time, I was struck more deeply by the connection between Jesus’ greeting— “Peace be with you” —and his commissioning— “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Jesus, ever attentive to the needs of his followers, meets his disciples in their confusion and fear. He offers peace,...

Today we are bombarded with lots of catchy little phrases and sayings.  I recently came across this one above and it got me thinking,...

Last Sunday, I was invited to preach on one of the prayers of Jesus from the cross.  My passage was the second half of Luke 23, which...