Feb2019
When headlights fail
‘The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eyes are no good, your body will be in darkness. So if the light in you is darkness, how terribly dark it will be!’ (verses 22,23) Read Matthew 6:19-24 If… Read more
Feb2019
The shortest prayer ever written
‘When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.’ (verses 7,8) Read Matthew 6:7-15 Have you heard the shortest prayer… Read more
Feb2019
Going hungry without getting grumpy
‘And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair, so that others cannot know… Read more
Feb2019
Popularity and rejection
They were all well impressed with him and marvelled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, ‘Isn’t he the son of Joseph?’ He said to them, ‘I am sure that you will quote this proverb to me, “Doctor, heal yourself.” You will also tell me to do here in my home town the… Read more
Feb2019
Lord of the past and future
Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you; I have trusted in you since I was young. I have relied on you all my life; you have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you. (verses 5,6) Read Psalm 71:1–6 As I’ve grown older and time seems to fly by… Read more
Feb2019
How to steamroll a kindergarten teacher
‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too. And if someone takes you to court to… Read more
Jan2019
Throw it away
‘So if your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is… Read more
Jan2019
Making peace
‘So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God.’ (verses 23,24)… Read more
Jan2019
God’s laws are good
‘So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that you… Read more
Jan2019
Like a bright light
You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so… Read more
