Sunday: April 19, 2020 Reference: John 20:19-31 John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. There are many... Continue Reading →

Saturday: April 18, 2020 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. All things being equal, specific combinations of things should generate particular outcomes. As an example, a... Continue Reading →

Friday: April 17, 2020 John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. Peter made his intentions clear to the Apostles in his company, he was going back to... Continue Reading →

Thursday: April 16, 2020 Reference: Luke 24:35-48 Luke 24:41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" We attribute specific things to some people only and their arrival in any space suggests 'that thing' is likely to have arrived also.... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 15th April, 2020 Reference: Acts 3:1-10 Acts 3:2 And a man who was lame from birth was carried there and placed every day at the temple gate called Beautiful, so he could beg from those entering the temple complex. The man in today's text gets more than he expected because while lying at the... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: April 14, 2020 John 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. When my back is turned, there is a fair chance I will recognise the voice of those close to me when they call out my name. The choice of what to... Continue Reading →

Easter Monday: April 13, 2020 Reference: Matthew 28:8-15 Matthew 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. If you picture yourself unexpectedly winning a huge lottery in the very moment a loaded gun is pointed to your head, which emotion will you... Continue Reading →

EASTER SUNDAY: April 12, 2020 Reference text: John 20:1-9 Two characters in our Gospel today, John and Peter present to us different perspectives of how Christians interact with God. If we pictured the tomb and linen clothes as the point of interaction with Jesus, we first encounter John. As the younger of the two, being... Continue Reading →

Holy Saturday: April 11, 2020 Reference text: Genesis 22:1-8 Genesis 22:5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. The text selected for reflection today is chosen from one of the seven readings read at... Continue Reading →