Jan2020
Come and see Jesus
Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the book of the Law and whom the prophets also wrote about. He is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.’ ‘Can anything good come from Nazareth?’ Nathanael asked. ‘Come and see’, answered Philip. (verses 45, 46) Read John 1:43-51… Read more
Jan2020
Evidence speaks for itself
At that very time Jesus cured many people of their sicknesses, diseases, and evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people. He answered John’s messengers, ‘Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean,… Read more
Jan2020
Menaced!
‘But he endured the suffering that should have been ours, the pain that we should have borne. All the while we thought that his suffering was punishment sent by God. But because of our sins he was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole… Read more
Jan2020
Jan2020
The three places
I waited patiently for the LORD’S help; then he listened to me and heard my cry. He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure. He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God…. Read more
Jan2020
Heir raising
The LORD says to his people, ‘When the time comes to save you, I will show you favour and answer your cries for help. I will guard and protect you and through you make a covenant with all peoples. I will let you settle once again in your land that is now laid waste.’ (verse… Read more
Jan2020
Not slaves to sin but children of God
For surely you know that when we were baptised into union with Christ Jesus, we were baptised into union with his death. By our baptism, then, we were buried with him and shared his death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from death by the glorious power of the Father, so also we… Read more
Jan2020
Fight nor flight
Many of them believed his message and were baptised, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day. They spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers. (verses 41,42) Read Acts 2:37-47 How do you respond on hearing… Read more
Jan2020
Power play
The LORD says to Babylon, ‘Sit in silence and darkness; no more will they call you the queen of nations! I was angry with my people; I treated them as no longer mine: I put them in your power, and you showed them no mercy; even the aged you treated harshly.’ (verses 5,6) Read Isaiah… Read more
Jan2020
That special feeling
Israel, the LORD who created you says, ‘Do not be afraid—I will save you. I have called you by name—you are mine. When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt; the hard trials that come will… Read more
