Mark 14: 53 – 65 Jesus before the Sanhedrin They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself atContinue reading “Mark 14: 53 – 65 Jesus before the Sanhedrin”
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Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper
Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, ‘Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ So he sent two of his disciples, tellingContinue reading “Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper”
Mark 12: 41 – 44 The widow’s offering
Mark 12: 41 – 44 The widow’s offering Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few pence.Continue reading “Mark 12: 41 – 44 The widow’s offering”
Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection
Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring forContinue reading “Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection”
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”
Galatians 1: 1 – 10 No other gospel
Galatians 1: 1 – 10 No other gospel Paul, an apostle – sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead – and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: Grace and peace to you from GodContinue reading “Galatians 1: 1 – 10 No other gospel”
2 Thessalonians 3: 1 – 5 Request for prayer
2 Thessalonians 3: 1 – 5 Request for prayer As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. ButContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 3: 1 – 5 Request for prayer”
1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Believers who have died
1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Believers who have died Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believeContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Believers who have died”
The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1
The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your workContinue reading “The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1”
Acts 26: 19 – 32 Paul before Agrippa – Part 3
Acts 26: 19 – 32 Paul before Agrippa – Part 3 ‘So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate theirContinue reading “Acts 26: 19 – 32 Paul before Agrippa – Part 3”
Seeking the Light 