Jul2019
The command and the promise
Jesus drew near and said to them, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptise them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I… Read more
Jul2019
An empty tomb
The angel spoke to the women. ‘You must not be afraid,’ he said. ‘I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has been raised, just as he said. Come here and see the place where he was lying. Go quickly now and tell his disciples, “He has been… Read more
Jul2019
An incredible personal gift
He went into the presence of Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate gave orders for the body to be given to Joseph. So Joseph took it, wrapped it in a new linen sheet, and placed it in his own tomb, which he had just recently dug out of solid rock. Then he… Read more
Jul2019
He has been there too
At midday the whole country was covered in darkness, which lasted for three hours. At about three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why did you abandon me?’ Some of the people standing there heard him and said, ‘He is calling for Elijah!’… Read more
Jul2019
Overcoming the odds
They crucified him and then divided his clothes among them by throwing dice. After that they sat there and watched him. Above his head they put the written notice of the accusation against him: ‘This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.’ Then they crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the… Read more
Jul2019
How are you being?
Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!’ The Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things,… Read more
Jul2019
What if . . .?
They despise those whom God rejects, but honour those who obey the LORD, They always do what they promise, no matter how much it may cost. They make loans without charging interest and cannot be bribed to testify against the innocent. Whoever does these things will always be secure. (verses 4,5) Read Psalm 15 I… Read more
Jul2019
Truth reigns
Then Pilate’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace and the whole company gathered round him. They stripped off his clothes and put a scarlet robe on him. Then they made a crown out of thorny branches and placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand; then they knelt before… Read more
Jul2019
Who’s right
While Pilate was sitting in the judgement hall, his wife sent him a message: ‘Have nothing to do with that innocent man, because in a dream last night I suffered much on account of him.’ The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask Pilate to set Barabbas free and have Jesus put… Read more
Jul2019
Filled with remorse
Judas threw the coins down in the Temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the coins and said, ‘This is blood money, and it is against our Law to put it in the temple treasury.’ After reaching an agreement about it, they used the money to buy… Read more
