A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Mark 2:23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. The text for this morning is an extract from one of Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees as He journeyed with his disciples. As characteristic... Continue Reading →
Mark 2:19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. No matter how 'spiritual or religious' one can boast of being, choosing to be present at a wedding only signifies a willingness to... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 49:3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. The message renders the text above as 'you are my dear one through whom I'll shine'. This presents to us a proposal that God desires us to cooperate with him as channels that radiate his glory. The... Continue Reading →
Mark 12:1 Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. I have subscribed to the Coburg banks blog, a website... Continue Reading →
Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. The words ‘talk is... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; You can make a sound argument to the effect that movie directors and actors prey on the emotional availability... Continue Reading →
Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children,... Continue Reading →
Mark 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! Among most people of today, the phrase ‘money makes the world go round’ isn’t uncommon to hear in the same... Continue Reading →
James 5:17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. Mensa International remains the oldest and largest high-IQ society in the world. To qualify as a member, you must sit a... Continue Reading →
