Aug 9, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought In every moment of life, the question hovers over us or confronts us as we make our decisions – “Who is this Jesus? It is not, of course, as simple as saying, “This is our God”. In every age, the church has struggled to name its God. Is this...
Aug 2, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought The beautiful story of the birth and survival of Moses reminds us of what God can do when people have the courage to stand on the rock of their faith. All the women involved refused to simply obey the ruler who told them to destroy others. They...
Jul 26, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought Sometimes it is very hard to “take heart” when life is tough. We feel very alone and sometimes don’t even recognize the Christ when he comes towards us. We find ourselves afraid of most things, tied to staying with the familiar or the present...
Jul 19, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought There is a sense in which the human Jesus longs for the crowds to go away – to take their needs, their expectations and leave him in peace. He even retires to a deserted place to be by himself and recover from all the pressures. However, when...
Jul 12, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The kingdom of heaven is like… Mustard seed: “from little things big things grow”. Yeast: unseen as it spreads its effect far and wide. Hidden treasure: bringing great joy and worth giving up a lot to obtain. A fine pearl: worth all that we have. A fishing net:...
Jul 5, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
This reading begins with another parable plus explanation. Matthew inserts two short word pictures between the parable and the explanation (we’ll read them next week). The interpretation is a bit uncomfortable. The seed represents people, not the word as in last...
