Mark 2: 1 – 12 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some menContinue reading “Mark 2: 1 – 12 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man”
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Mark 1: 40 – 45 Jesus heals a man with leprosy
Mark 1: 40 – 45 Jesus heals a man with leprosy A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosyContinue reading “Mark 1: 40 – 45 Jesus heals a man with leprosy”
Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit
Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who has authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then aContinue reading “Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit”
Mark 1 1 – 8 John the Baptist prepares the way
Firstly, an apology to anyone expecting to see a blog post about Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. I was finding it very difficult and, after prayer, I believe I am being called to study Mark’s gospel instead. So here is the first post about Mark’s gospel. I pray that both reader and writer will growContinue reading “Mark 1 1 – 8 John the Baptist prepares the way”
Romans 1: 18 – 23 God’s wrath against sinful humanity
Romans 1: 18 – 23 God’s wrath against sinful humanity The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For sinceContinue reading “Romans 1: 18 – 23 God’s wrath against sinful humanity”
Meditations for Good Friday
Meditation on St John’s account of Jesus’ crucifixion St John describes the crucifixion very briefly. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others – one on each sideContinue reading “Meditations for Good Friday”
1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11 The day of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11 The day of the Lord Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, ‘Peace and safety’, destruction willContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11 The day of the Lord”
Reflections on Acts – Part 3
Reflections on Acts – part 3 The passages covered in these reflections describe the way in which the Holy Spirit worked within the early church. They suggest how the church today could be renewed by God. Note, though – and it’s important – St Luke, when he wrote the words in the Acts of theContinue reading “Reflections on Acts – Part 3”
Reflections on Acts – chapters 8 & 9
Reflections on Acts – chapters 8 & 9 Acts 8: 1 – 8 The first thing I personally have to come to terms with is that God allowed Stephen to be brutally murdered. That’s not to say God was responsible, because he wasn’t; the responsibility lies firmly with those who killed Stephen. But God, knowingContinue reading “Reflections on Acts – chapters 8 & 9”
Acts of the Apostles chapters 6 & 7
Over the last few months I have been studying the Acts of the Apostles. I thought it might be helpful if I were to pick out the most important things I learned from each day’s study. To make it less daunting, I’m going to do this over the course of the next week. Acts 6:Continue reading “Acts of the Apostles chapters 6 & 7”
Seeking the Light 