Jul2019
How are you being?
Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!’ The Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things,… Read more
Jul2019
What if . . .?
They despise those whom God rejects, but honour those who obey the LORD, They always do what they promise, no matter how much it may cost. They make loans without charging interest and cannot be bribed to testify against the innocent. Whoever does these things will always be secure. (verses 4,5) Read Psalm 15 I… Read more
Jul2019
Truth reigns
Then Pilate’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace and the whole company gathered round him. They stripped off his clothes and put a scarlet robe on him. Then they made a crown out of thorny branches and placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand; then they knelt before… Read more
Jul2019
Who’s right
While Pilate was sitting in the judgement hall, his wife sent him a message: ‘Have nothing to do with that innocent man, because in a dream last night I suffered much on account of him.’ The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask Pilate to set Barabbas free and have Jesus put… Read more
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
