Mark 10: 17 – 31 The rich and the kingdom of God As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘Why do you call me good,’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is goodContinue reading “Mark 10: 17 – 31 The rich and the kingdom of God”
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Mark 1: 9 – 13 The baptism and testing of Jesus
Mark 1: 9 – 13 The baptism and testing of Jesus At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And aContinue reading “Mark 1: 9 – 13 The baptism and testing of Jesus”
1 Thessalonians 3: 6 – 13 Timothy’s encouraging report
1 Thessalonians 3: 6 – 13 Timothy’s encouraging report But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to seeContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 3: 6 – 13 Timothy’s encouraging report”
1 Thessalonians 2: 17 – 20, 3: 1 – 5 Paul’s longing to see the Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2: 17 – 20, 3: 1 – 5 Paul’s longing to see the Thessalonians But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. For we wanted to comeContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 17 – 20, 3: 1 – 5 Paul’s longing to see the Thessalonians”
Luke 4: 1 – 13 Jesus is tested in the wilderness
Luke 4: 1 – 13 Jesus is tested in the wilderness Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. TheContinue reading “Luke 4: 1 – 13 Jesus is tested in the wilderness”
John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples
John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples ‘I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them theContinue reading “John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples”
Seeking the Light 