Love Not Hate

‘But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.’  Luke 6:35 (NIV) We have all heard it.  We repeat the words often. ... Continue Reading →

Unto Us

`Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’   Luke 2:11 (NIV) Here in Luke 2 we find words such as; “for all the people,’ `has been born to you,” and “a sign to you.”  The angel sent from the Lord to bring tidings of great... Continue Reading →

In the Sight of God

Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly.  Luke 1:6 (NIV) We could be contemplating for the first time the seriousness of whether or not there is a God.  We could also be considering whether or not we would even want to get to know... Continue Reading →

What Crime?

"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"  Mark 15:14 (NIV) What is it that evil has against good?  Why in the world is it impossible for dark purposes to just leave the lighter purposes alone?  How come the bad must always attack the good?  Can it... Continue Reading →

One of Them

When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, "This fellow is one of them."  Mark 14:69 (NIV) Peter has just had a moment with the world.  He is still in a very dangerous position.  He is right in the middle of a hostile crowd.  He is in the courtyard... Continue Reading →

The Most Important

`Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  Mark 12:30 (NIV) Here we are in the Presence of Jesus.  The scholars and teachers are pressing Him on important issues.  All those who care to know are fascinated by His... Continue Reading →

What God Joins

´And the two will become one flesh.´ So they are no longer two, but one.  Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”  Mark 10:8-9 (NIV) Have we got questions over our relationships?  Would we like to hear the Lord instruct us further into our dealings with those close to us?  Can we... Continue Reading →

The Reward

`I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.´  Mark 9:41 (NIV) Every time we come across a promise from Jesus, shouldn´t we pause and check it out?  Here Jesus draws our attention to those who show... Continue Reading →

Children Welcome

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”  Matthew 9:37 (NIV) Do we remember when we first came to Jesus?  Do we remember what it felt like to know there was much we still needed to learn? ... Continue Reading →

Gain the World Or…….

What good is it for you to gain the whole world, yet forfeit your soul?  Mark 8:36 (TNIV) Should we be alarmed that the message of this text is made small and insignificant today?  Who is really teaching the weight of it?  How many people want to hear the implications that are wrapped up in... Continue Reading →

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