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Luke 11: 53-54 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things; They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him. After reading today's text, the first statement that came to mind was... Continue Reading →
The people of Nineveh heard Jonah first, and once they did, there was an immediate response: they called for a fast and put on sack cloth. As with every system, information flows from bottom to top, especially when they happen at the grassroots. So when word reached the king, his response was also to tear... Continue Reading →
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! The words of Jesus' were his perception about Nathaniel, one arising from a knowledge that may have gone beyond just literal knowledge. What we note is that this perception was a good one. Don't... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. The verse above is a go to text for many when we want to emphasize what a belief in Jesus means. In summary, the old man: sinful, guilty and worthy... Continue Reading →
Matthew 20:22a Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking Today's text captures the scene where the mother of Jose and John approaches Jesus to ask that her sons sit on his left and right in the kingdom. Every now and again, like her, we make demands of men and of God without having truly... Continue Reading →
11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. I remember the story told of a group of blindfolded men who were... Continue Reading →
The boundaries of neighbourliness should not be seen simply in generalised terms. In the 'parable of the good Samaritan' as we know it, Jesus asks a question that sought to push boundaries a little: " Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”(Luke... Continue Reading →
I have crossed the road on many occasions, but today an image caught my attention: a father and son were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, but there was an opportunity to cross before the lights changed. The father nudged his lad, took the lead and they both crossed. For those who grew... Continue Reading →
Genesis 15:7-8 He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it." But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Does Abraham's question today sound familiar? You're not wrong... Continue Reading →
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