Jul2019
Filled with remorse
Judas threw the coins down in the Temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the coins and said, ‘This is blood money, and it is against our Law to put it in the temple treasury.’ After reaching an agreement about it, they used the money to buy… Read more
Jul2019
Disarming Christians
Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when one of the High Priest’s servant women came to him and said, ‘You, too, were with Jesus of Galilee.’ But he denied it in front of them all. ‘I don’t know what you are talking about,’ he answered, and went on out to the entrance of the… Read more
Jul2019
Tearing down temples
The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some false evidence against Jesus to put him to death; but they could not find any, even though many people came forward and told lies about him. Finally two men stepped up and said, ‘This man said, “I am able to tear down God’s Temple… Read more
Jul2019
Justifying myself
‘The next day he took two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. “Take care of him,” he told the innkeeper, “and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else you spend on him.”‘ And Jesus concluded, ‘In your opinion which one of these three acted like a neighbour towards… Read more
Jul2019
Ready to be taught?
Because the LORD is righteous and good, he teaches sinners the path they should follow. He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will. With faithfulness and love he leads all who keep his covenant and obey his commands. (verses 8-10) Read Psalm 25:1-10 Most people have asked God to teach… Read more
Jul2019
God’s choice
Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs and sent by the chief priests and the elders. The traitor had given the crowd a signal: ‘The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!’ Judas went straight to… Read more
Jul2019
Share the moment
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. Grief and anguish came over him, and he said to them, ‘The sorrow in my heart is so great… Read more
Jul2019
Young leaders gather
Young Lutheran leaders are meeting for an intensive workshop in the Adelaide Hills this week, as part of the LCA/NZ’s Grow Leadership program. Please pray for the young people and leaders taking part.
Jul2019
You stand accused
Then Jesus said to them, ‘This very night all of you will run away and leave me, for the scripture says, “God will kill the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” But after I am raised to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.’ Peter spoke up and said… Read more
Jul2019
School chaplain lives a gospel of hope
Being a Christian chaplain in a government school means you can’t explicitly preach the good news of Jesus to students, but that suits Sharon Salomon just fine because there’s no rule against living the gospel as an example.
