EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Pentecost 11 – August 16 Exodus 1: 8 – 2: 10 and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
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.
Pentecost 10 – August 9 Matthew 14:22-33
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.
Pentecost 9 – August 2 Matthew 14:13-21
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.
26th July Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
The kingdom of heaven is like…
19th July Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Relax. God intends us to live and grow – and to shine – in this mixed-up world.
12th July Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Today’s parable is almost too familiar… and it comes with an explanation too. There’s no excuse, really, for not hearing, understanding, and applying the word in a way that is fruitful. Or is there? Could the image of the hard path apply to us, if we don’t let Jesus’...