Mark 8: 1 – 13 Jesus feeds the four thousand During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them homeContinue reading “Mark 8: 1 – 13 Jesus feeds the four thousand”
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Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place
Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place Jesus heals many As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So heContinue reading “Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place”
Acts 12: 19 – 24 Herod’s death
Acts 12: 19 – 24 Herod’s death Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there. He had been quarrelling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peaceContinue reading “Acts 12: 19 – 24 Herod’s death”
Acts 10: 9 – 23 Peter’s vision
Acts 10: 9 – 23 Peter’s vision About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened andContinue reading “Acts 10: 9 – 23 Peter’s vision”
Luke 22: 54 – 62 Peter disowns Jesus
Luke 22: 54 – 62 Peter disowns Jesus Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. AContinue reading “Luke 22: 54 – 62 Peter disowns Jesus”
Luke 19: 11 – 27 The parable of the ten minas
Luke 19: 11 – 27 The parable of the ten minas While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to aContinue reading “Luke 19: 11 – 27 The parable of the ten minas”
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But MarthaContinue reading “Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary”
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered, ‘ “Love the Lord yourContinue reading “Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan”
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd called out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams;Continue reading “Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy”
Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman
Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter,Continue reading “Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman”
Seeking the Light 