Jul2019
What next?
When Jesus had finished teaching all these things he said to his disciples, ‘In two days, as you know it will be the Passover Festival, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.’ Then the chief priests and the elders met together in the palace of Caiaphas the High Priest, and… Read more
Jul2019
Miracle stories
The seventy-two men came back in great joy, ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘even the demons obeyed us when we gave them a command in your name!’ Jesus answered them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all power… Read more
Jul2019
A sense of something spiritual
Praise God with shouts of joy, all people! Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise! Say to God, ‘How wonderful are the things you do! Your power is so great that you r enemies bow down in fear before you.’ (verses 1-3) Read Psalm 66:1-9 There have probably been times when… Read more
Jul2019
Report cards
‘The righteous will then answer him, “When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit… Read more
Jul2019
Did you put the work in?
‘The servant who had received five thousand coins came in and handed over the other five thousand. “You gave me five thousand coins, sir,” he said. “Look! Here are another five thousand that I have earned.” “Well done, you good and faithful servant!” said his master. “You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so… Read more
Jul2019
Keeping the flame alive
‘At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them,… Read more
Jul2019
Making God smile
‘Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant? It is the one that his master has placed in charge of the other servants to give them their food at the proper time. How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home! Indeed, I tell you, the master will… Read more
Jul2019
He’s not the Messiah
‘Then, if anyone says to you, “Look, here is the Messiah!” or “There he is!” – do not believe it. For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear; they will perform great miracles and wonders in order to deceive even God’s chosen people if possible. Listen! I have told you this ahead of time.’ … Read more
Jun2019
Rejection
He sent messengers ahead of him, who went into a village in Samaria to get everything ready for him. But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to… Read more
Jun2019
An unshakeable faith
I praise the Lord, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. I am always aware of the Lord’s presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me. (verses 7,8) Read Psalm 16 What a wonderful statement of faith! Here is a person who knows that without God he has nothing,… Read more
