Jesus enjoyed telling stories. If we had been there we possibly would have seen a smile on His face as he gathered people around Him from all walks of life – tax collectors, farmers, cooks, cleaners, fishermen, religious types, and the list goes on. As they gathered Jesus would spin a story and interweave...
Living in the electronic age there is a variety of communication means open to us. There are emails, texting, phones, various forms of ZOOM, twitter, and perhaps we have not heard of yet.When Apostle Paul wanted to communicate a message, he had two means open to him. He could write his thoughts on a scroll...
When the Allied Forces landed in Europe it did not mean the war was won. There was still months of fighting ahead to gain victory. Years after the war had finished in the Pacific, there were still soldiers fighting on remote islands who had not heard the war had finished.In the verses...
The world appears to know all about love and marriage. You watch your TV and you come up with “Marriage At First Sight”, “Farmer Wants A Wife”, “Bachelor” and a host of other programs depicting what love and marriage is all about. Could it not also be said that in taking part in these relationships the...
Recently a copy of the Mona Lisa was sold for millions of dollars. One would wonder why someone would pay so much for a painting that everyone knew was a fake. Even if it was a very good copy, why would you want to purchase something that was not the real deal. Fake copies of paintings in the art world is...
What thought do you give to the clothes you will wear? If you are digging in the garden or changing the oil in your car, you, in all likelihood will not wear a suit or your best skirt. If you are invited to a wedding or a funeral, you are not going to turn up in your mechanics overalls covered in oil or...
Today, in the Christian Church, the event known as Palm Sunday is celebrated. It is a time when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem. One could hardly call it a momentous event when it only involved a donkey and a colt. Two animals! There have been much larger rides in history. For instance, the...
Today’s reading is a rather unusual Scripture. It provides us with an insight into the family background of two of the inner circle of the disciples – James and John. It is unusual in that we have the mother of James and John approach Jesus with a favour. “Sit my boys on either side of you when you sit on...
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