Jul2019
Disarming Christians
Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when one of the High Priest’s servant women came to him and said, ‘You, too, were with Jesus of Galilee.’ But he denied it in front of them all. ‘I don’t know what you are talking about,’ he answered, and went on out to the entrance of the… Read more
Jul2019
Tearing down temples
The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some false evidence against Jesus to put him to death; but they could not find any, even though many people came forward and told lies about him. Finally two men stepped up and said, ‘This man said, “I am able to tear down God’s Temple… Read more
Jul2019
Justifying myself
‘The next day he took two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. “Take care of him,” he told the innkeeper, “and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else you spend on him.”‘ And Jesus concluded, ‘In your opinion which one of these three acted like a neighbour towards… Read more
Jul2019
Ready to be taught?
Because the LORD is righteous and good, he teaches sinners the path they should follow. He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will. With faithfulness and love he leads all who keep his covenant and obey his commands. (verses 8-10) Read Psalm 25:1-10 Most people have asked God to teach… Read more
Jul2019
God’s choice
Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs and sent by the chief priests and the elders. The traitor had given the crowd a signal: ‘The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!’ Judas went straight to… Read more
Jul2019
Share the moment
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. Grief and anguish came over him, and he said to them, ‘The sorrow in my heart is so great… Read more
Jul2019
You stand accused
Then Jesus said to them, ‘This very night all of you will run away and leave me, for the scripture says, “God will kill the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” But after I am raised to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.’ Peter spoke up and said… Read more
Jul2019
A dinner with Jesus
When it was evening, Jesus and the twelve disciples sat down to eat. During the meal Jesus said, ‘I tell you, one of you will betray me.’ The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other, ‘Surely, Lord you don’t mean me?’ Jesus answered, ‘One who dips his bread in… Read more
Jul2019
What next?
When Jesus had finished teaching all these things he said to his disciples, ‘In two days, as you know it will be the Passover Festival, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.’ Then the chief priests and the elders met together in the palace of Caiaphas the High Priest, and… Read more
Jul2019
Miracle stories
The seventy-two men came back in great joy, ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘even the demons obeyed us when we gave them a command in your name!’ Jesus answered them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all power… Read more
