Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Following their sighting of a new star, wise men came from the East to Jerusalem seeking the whereabouts of the baby who had been born King of the Jews. King Herod was frightened and (with a different, unspoken motive) sent them to search and bring their findings back...
Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
In the year of Matthew, we turn to Luke for Christmas Day because of Luke’s memorable story of Jesus’ birth. In Luke’s story, Jesus came into the world at a given time, when Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a census of the whole world. Two...
Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
In Matthew chapter 1:1-17, Matthew prepares us for the shocking news that Jesus the Messiah was conceived out of wedlock, and was a descendant of Abraham and of David. From verses 18-25, Matthew makes it very clear that this is no normal child. Jesus is “Son of...
Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Advent 3 : Matthew 11: 2-11 December 15th 2019 John (now in prison because of his confrontation with Herod over the King’s unlawful marriage) sends two of his followers to ask Jesus “Are you the one who is to come or should we look for another?”...
Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
As we think more seriously about our preparations for a joyful Christmas, again we are confronted with a person who has a different agenda! “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Prepare the way of the Lord!” says John the Baptist. What are we to...
Dec 18, 2019 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Our Gospel reading for today is drawn from the final days of Jesus’ ministry as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel. We begin at the end! Jesus is talking about his future and final coming, when the ordinary things of life will still be happening. People will...
