Jun2017
God’s approval
Even then, many Jewish authorities believed in Jesus; but because of the Pharisees they did not talk about it openly, so as not to be expelled from the synagogue. They… Read more
Jun2017
Glory in the hard slog
‘Now my heart is troubled – and what shall I say? Shall I say, “Father, do not let this hour come upon me”? But that is why I came –… Read more
Jun2017
Focusing on the glory
Some Greeks were among those who had gone to Jerusalem to worship during the festival. They went to Philip (he was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and said, ‘Sir, we want… Read more
Jun2017
I want to save them
by Abdalle
Abdalle is a Somali refugee welcomed by ALWS partner Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Djibouti. Despite her suffering, she fosters two orphaned children.
Jun2017
Jesus’ style my style
Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the scripture says, ‘Do not be afraid, city of Zion! here comes your king, riding on a young donkey.’ His… Read more
Jun2017
Overboard for Jesus
Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, the man he had raised from death. They gave a dinner for him there, which Martha helped… Read more
Jun2017
Priorities
‘Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit… Read more
Jun2017
Jun2017
Seeing and believing
Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and they believed in him. But some of them returned to the Pharisees and told them… Read more
Jun2017
Shared pain
Mary arrived where Jesus was, and as soon as she saw him, she fell at his feet. ‘Lord’, she said, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have… Read more