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Luke 9:43-44 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. There are two groups... Continue Reading →
Haggai 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: It is interesting how one word taken as it's... Continue Reading →
Look at the following statement:"Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways" (Haggai 1:5). Other versions render the same words as "Think carefully about what you are doing", and this seems like a fairly reasonable request. However, it takes on a much bigger place of importance when we realise the circumstances within... Continue Reading →
Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. We take another dive into the Gospel of Luke today and cast our... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Ezra 6:7-20 One way to gain marks for questions in a Maths exams is to show the method that led to the answer, a concept known simply as "show working". Sometimes, it takes seeing how a process unfolds to actually appreciate it's meaning and today, the verse which came to mind after reading... Continue Reading →
Luke 8:16 Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light. For everytime I have read this text, my attention appears to lean towards questions that seek to... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 16:1-13 The premise underlying the actions of the steward who was at the centre of today's parable was his concern about life after losing his job. The verse of interest is thus Luke 16:3 "And the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away... Continue Reading →
Luke 8:5a "A sower went out to sow his seed..." There is no simpler way to say these words but with a bit more emphasis, "the sower takes his viable seed in hand and steps unto the field to plant them". The reason is this "there is seed for eating, and seed for sowing". Until... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Timothy 7:2-12 In reading today's text, St Paul says in 1 Timothy 6:7 " For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." This was a re-echo of the words in Psalm 49:17. Together, these words provoke a consideration of the very essence of life,... Continue Reading →
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