Mark 12: 28 – 34 The greatest commandment One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ ‘The most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘is this: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord ourContinue reading “Mark 12: 28 – 34 The greatest commandment”
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Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand
Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand The apostles gathered round Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to aContinue reading “Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand”
Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour
Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. ‘Where did this man get these things?’ they asked. ‘What’s this wisdom that has beenContinue reading “Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour”
Romans 2 1 – 16 God’s righteous judgment
Romans 2: 1 – 16 God’s righteous judgment You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based onContinue reading “Romans 2 1 – 16 God’s righteous judgment”
Romans 1 24 – 32 God’s wrath against sinful humanity
Romans 1 24 – 32 God’s wrath against sinful humanity Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator – whoContinue reading “Romans 1 24 – 32 God’s wrath against sinful humanity”
Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1
Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ They answered, ‘No, we have not even heard that there isContinue reading “Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1”
Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand
Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand ‘No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed,Continue reading “Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand”
Seeking the Light 