Sep2017
Slow to become angry
People will speak of your mighty deeds, and I will proclaim your greatness. They will tell about all your goodness and sing about your kindness. The LORD is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love. (verses 6-8) Read Psalm 145: 1-8 I know plenty of people who are quick to… Read more
Sep2017
In league with the devil?
Some of the teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem were saying, ‘He has Beelzebul in him! It is the chief of the demons who gives him the power to drive them out.’ So Jesus called them to him and spoke to them in parables. ‘How can Satan drive out Satan? If a… Read more
Sep2017
Wouldn’t it have been exciting?
Then Jesus went up a hill and called to himself the men he wanted. They came to him, and he chose twelve, whom he named apostles. ‘I have chosen you to be with me’, he told them. ‘l will also send you out to preach, and you will have authority to drive out demons.’ (verses 13-15)… Read more
Sep2017
Burden or benefit?
Jesus was walking through some wheatfields on a Sabbath. As his disciples walked along with him, they began to pick the heads of wheat. So the Pharisees said to Jesus, ‘Look, it is against our Law for your disciples to do that on the Sabbath!’ Jesus answered, ‘Have you never read what David did that… Read more
Sep2017
The new has come
‘No one uses a piece of new material to patch up an old coat because the new patch will shrink and tear off some of the old cloth making an even bigger hole. Nor does anyone pour new wine into used wineskins, because the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the… Read more
Sep2017
Whose faith counts?
At once Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them, ‘Why do you think such things? Is it easier to say to this paralysed man, “Your sins are forgiven”, or to say, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk”? I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has… Read more
Sep2017
How to forgive
‘So he called the servant in. “You worthless slave!” he said. “I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to. You should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you.” The king was very angry, and he sent the servant to jail to… Read more
Sep2017
Now that’s love
As high as the sky is above the earth, so great is his love for those who honour him. As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us. (verses 11,12) Read Psalm 103:1-13 A child spreads their arms wide, as wide as they can reach… Read more
Sep2017
Compassion
After the sun had set and evening had come, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had demons. All the people of the town gathered in front of the house. Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons… Read more
Sep2017
Let’s go fishing
After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God. ‘The right time has come’, he said, ‘and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!’ As Jesus walked along the shore of lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen,… Read more
