A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Genesis 3:9-10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. What new things have you heard and who has become your teacher? What new information have you... Continue Reading →
REFERENCE TEXT: Isaiah 11:1-10 In our world today, clear lines are drawn between friends and enemies, no blurred lines. Prey and predator have no reason to share a space because the outcome does not need prophesy to determine. So reading the book of Isaiah today requires a bit of very out of the ordinary imagination... Continue Reading →
REFERENCE TEXT: Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly (vs 1).For starters, counsel can be solicited or offered even when unsolicited. Some 'ungodly people' may have sound counsel to offer but their counsel must be discerned in light of its compliance to the word of God. There... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 6:27-38 The two greatest commands in scripture are summarised in two short phrases "love for God" and "love for neighbour". If you thought either of those are simple, then you really have not understood love; t's length, depth, breadth and width. It is the expanse of these dimensions that moved God to... Continue Reading →
Luke 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Through the Lens of Saint Luke's Gospel, we read about the first meeting between Jesus and Peter. From their discourse, it would make sense for Peter to have taken offense... Continue Reading →
Genesis 30:22 Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, I met someone I knew from about 8 years ago when I first joined my current parish. She remembered me from an event at church when I offered her the prize I won during a draw. Truth be told, while I... Continue Reading →
It is often asked which version of scripture is best to be read. Choice often depends on the reason for reading: whether for historical accuracy, ease of understanding, or even availability. But there are times when you just need to hear the words in simple terms, as a friend may speak to you. Today's Psalm... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 11:27-28 There is a stage in life when hearing alone is not sufficient, times when instruction without action becomes a waste of time. Therefore, in today's Gospel, Jesus responds to the woman's praise by saying 'those who indeed have to be envied are those who hear the word of God and keep... Continue Reading →
In maturing in the word of God, it becomes expedient to avoid isolating individual verses of scripture because of the potential for them to steer us off course. Interpretive and contextual variations may be necessary. In our text today, Jesus speaking to the Pharisees and scribes says these words: " Nothing outside a person can... Continue Reading →
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