Feb2020
Don’t lose faith
`If anyone should cause one of these little ones to lose faith in me, it would be better for that person to have a large millstone tied around the neck and be thrown into the sea. So if your hand makes you lose your faith, cut it off! It is better for you to enter… Read more
Feb2020
Hard judgements
[Jesus said,] ‘The same rules you use to judge others will be used by God to judge you-but with even greater severity. (verse 24) Read Mark 4:21-25 Growing up is marked by ongoing assessments of reading and maths, swimming and violin-playing, politeness and cooperation. And the judging continues. Employers evaluate worker performance. Congregations assess pastors… Read more
Feb2020
You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world
‘You are the salt of the earth … You are the light of the world.’ (verses 13,14) Read Matthew 5:13-20 When we look at John the Baptist, we can see an example of what it is to be salt and light. To bring God’s good news of Jesus Christ to people. John called many people to… Read more
Feb2020
Great Expectations
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. (verse 1) Read Psalm 112:1-9 I enjoy playing a game of cricket. Not quite for Australia, and not as often as I would like. But I enjoy playing and watching the game. I had high expectations as a… Read more
Feb2020
Protected
He said to me, ‘These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb. That is why they stand before God’s throne and serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will… Read more
Feb2020
What is your gift?
Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God. Those who preach must preach God’s messages; those who serve must serve with the strength that God gives them, so that in all things praise may be given to God… Read more
Feb2020
The roar of the crowd
Jesus looked at his disciples and said ‘Happy are you poor; the Kingdom of God is yours! Happy are you who are hungry now; you will be filled! Happy are you who weep now; you will laugh! Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all… Read more
Feb2020
Why pay more?
The LORD says, ‘Come, everyone who is thirsty – here is water! Come, you that have no money – buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk – it will cost you nothing! Why spend money on what does not satisfy? Why spend your wages and still be hungry? Listen to me and do… Read more
Feb2020
Modern Idols
When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you! The wind will carry them off .. . But whoever takes refuge in me shall possess the land and inherit my holy mountain. (verse 13) Read Isaiah 57:1-13 We find here a string of accusations against a people who have turned to idol worship and… Read more
Feb2020
A heart for the have nots
“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!” (verses 3-5) Read Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus always has a heart for the ‘have nots’ – the poor…. Read more
