Apr2018
A brimming cup
You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honoured guest and fill my cup to the brim. I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live. (verses 5,6)… Read more
Apr2018
You are free
A woman there had an evil spirit that had made her sick for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw here, he called out to her, ‘Woman, you are free from your sickness!’ He placed his hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up… Read more
Apr2018
Pointless comparisons
At that time some people were there who told Jesus about the Galileans whom Pilate had killed while they were offering sacrifices to God. Jesus answered them, ‘Because those Galileans were killed in that way, do you think it proves that they were worse sinners than all the other Galileans? No indeed! And I tell… Read more
Apr2018
No neutral territory
‘I came to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism to receive, and how distressed I am until it is over! Do you suppose that I came to bring peace to the world? No, not peace, but division. From now on a family of five… Read more
Apr2018
God’s gifts last
‘Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom. Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for yourselves purses that don’t wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they will never decrease, because no thief can get to them and no… Read more
Apr2018
Don’t worry—be happy
Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘And so I tell you not to worry about the food you need to stay alive or about the clothes you need for your body. Life is much more important than food, and the body much more important than clothes. Look at the crows: they don’t plant seeds or… Read more
Apr2018
Wondrous love
See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God’s children—and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. My dear friends, we are now God’s children, but it is not yet clear what we shall… Read more
Apr2018
Possessions or peace
There are many who pray: ‘Give us more blessings, O LORD. Look on us with kindness!’ But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their grain and wine. When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe…. Read more
Apr2018
How much are you worth?
‘Aren’t five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one sparrow is forgotten by God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!’ (verses 6,7) Read Luke 11:53 -12:12 Jesus is under attack from the religious leaders. They are threatening… Read more
Apr2018
Not just a tenth
‘How terrible for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of the seasoning herbs, such as mint and rue and all the other herbs, but you neglect justice and love for God. These you should practise, without neglecting the others.’ (verse 42) Read Luke 11:37-52 If you know your Strine, you know that ‘Emma… Read more
