Monday: November 9, 2020 Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Prague John 2:16 To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace! While sometimes it isn't so obvious, the names of certain places often give an indication of what ought to be occuring... Continue Reading →
LESSONS FROM THE FOOLISH FIVE
Sunday: November 8, 2020 Matthew 25:1-2 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise" Many people upon reading today's text lean straight away to the 'wise team of five' because of... Continue Reading →
CHECK THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Solo Flight (sculpture), First avenue-Harlow Saturday: November 7, 2020 Luke 16:10 Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters. Regardless of how grand a structure is, very few if any, stand as one piece.... Continue Reading →
DON’T BURN BRIDGES
Friday: November 6, 2020 Sydney Harbour Bridge Luke 16:4 I know what I'll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.' It is interesting how the steward in today's Gospel chose to act after he was given notice to render accounts which was to be followed likely... Continue Reading →
HIS SAVING GRACE
Thursday: November 5, 2020 Reference text: Luke 15:1-10 There are two parables in our text today: the parable of the lost sheep and that of the lost coin. Both of these are crucial to the discourse that follows. Even before then, with ninety-nine sheep around and one gone missing, many may actually cut their losses... Continue Reading →
CONTINUE
C. O. N., Norway Wednesday: November 4, 2020 Philippians 2:12 And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Supervision is one of the ways of ensuring that... Continue Reading →
THE THINGS THAT MATTER MORE THAN
Tuesday: November 3, 2020 Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. Each of us have what we treasure, the things we will trade off... Continue Reading →
THE BIG PICTURE
Tuesday: November 2, 2020 Plymouth, England Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: When we are given late notice of an upcoming event, we begin scrambling to put things together: we... Continue Reading →
TO BE LIKE CHRIST
Sunday: November 1, 2020 1 John 3:3 Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure. "To be like someone" can be explained in different contexts, in a positive light or a negative reference. It could refer to those who perceive themselves as inadequate or inferior and the only... Continue Reading →