Mar2019
Good fruit
‘To have good fruit you must have a healthy tree; if you have a poor tree, you will have bad fruit. A tree is known by the kind of fruit it bears. You snakes—how can you say good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good… Read more
Mar2019
Christ-like giving
‘So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do it so that people will praise them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you help a needy… Read more
Mar2019
Whose side are you on?
‘You say that I drive out demons because Beelzebul gives me the power to do so. Well, then, who gives your followers the power to drive them out? What your own followers do proves that you are wrong! No, it is not Beelzebul, but God’s Spirit, who gives me the power to drive out demons,… Read more
Mar2019
The gentle healer
When Jesus heard about the plot against him, he went away from that place; and large crowds followed him. He healed all those who were sick and gave them orders not to tell others about him. He did this so as to make what God had said through the prophet Isaiah come true: ‘Here… Read more
Mar2019
A special experience
While he was still speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them with its shadow; and the disciples were afraid as the cloud came over them. A voice said from the cloud, ‘This is my Son, whom I have chosen-listen to him!’ When the voice stopped, there was Jesus all alone. The disciples kept quiet about… Read more
Mar2019
Adopted
‘I will announce’, says the king, ‘what the LORD has declared. He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father”’ (verse 7) Read Psalm 2 ‘How many children does God have?’ a student once asked me. ‘Does Jesus have any brothers and sisters?’ another chimed in. I am reminded of… Read more
Mar2019
The big picture
‘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 to be my disciples. Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples. Those… Read more
Feb2019
Cupboard Christians?
‘Those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same for them before my Father in heaven. But those who reject me publicly, I will reject before my Father in heaven.’ (verses 32,33) Read Matthew 10:24-33 How easy is it for you to declare in public that you are a Christian?… Read more
Feb2019
Mission possible
‘People will hand over their own brothers to be put to death, and fathers will do the same to their children; children will turn against their parents and have them put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.’ (verses 21,22) Read Matthew 10:16-23… Read more
Feb2019
No strings attached
‘Go and preach, “The Kingdom of heaven is near!” Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, heal those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases, and drive out demons. You have received without paying, so give without being paid.’ (verses 7,8) Read Matthew 10:5-15 Every now and again I receive an offer in the… Read more
