Sep2019
For the hard of hearing
The Lord called Samuel a third time; he got up, went to Eli, and said, ‘You called me, and here I am.’ Then Eli realised that it was the LORD who was calling the boy, so he said to him, ‘Go back to bed; and if he calls you again, say, “Speak, LORD, your servant… Read more
Sep2019
Robes of care
In the meantime, the boy Samuel continued to serve the LORD, wearing a sacred linen apron. Each year his mother would make a little robe and take it to him when she accompanied her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say to Elkanah, ‘May the LORD… Read more
Sep2019
Managing wealth
‘As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light.’ And Jesus went on to say, ‘And so I tell you: make friends for yourselves with… Read more
Sep2019
Where is heaven?
There is no one like the LORD our God. He lives in the heights above, but he bends down to see the heavens and the earth. He raises the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from their misery and makes them companions of princes, the princes of his people. (verses 5-8) Read Psalm… Read more
Sep2019
Rock solid protection
Hannah prayed: ‘The LORD has filled my heart with joy; how happy I am because of what he has done! I laugh at my enemies; how joyful I am because God has helped me! ‘No one is holy like the LORD; there is none like him, no protector like our God.’ (verses 1,2) Read 1… Read more
Sep2019
Mum’s prayers
The next morning Elkanah and his family got up early, and after worshipping the LORD, they went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had intercourse with his wife Hannah, and the LORD answered her prayer. So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, and explained, ‘I asked… Read more
Sep2019
Loyal living
I urge you, my friends: watch out for those who cause divisions and upset people’s faith and go against the teaching which you have received. Keep away from them! For those who do such things are not serving Christ our Lord, but their own appetites. By their fine words and flattering speech they deceive innocent… Read more
Sep2019
Peaceful greeting
I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who serves the church at Cenchreae. Receive her in the Lord’s name, as God’s people should, and give her any help she may need from you; for she herself has been a good friend to many people and also to me. I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila,… Read more
Sep2019
A place for all—a gift to all
For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God’s people in Jerusalem. That decision was their own; but, as a matter of fact, they have an obligation to help them. Since the Jews shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles, the Gentiles ought to… Read more
Sep2019
Lost and found
One day when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus, the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law started grumbling, ‘This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!’ So Jesus told them this parable: ‘Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them-what do you do?… Read more
