Nov 19, 2018 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate is placed in a difficult position here. The charge comes from the leaders of the predominant ethnic group within the precinct of the Roman Empire that Cesare has declared Pilate custodian over. The political implications if...
Oct 29, 2018 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The longest bible reading in some lectionary years has the shortest verse. “Jesus wept!” He had no need for tears. He knew what was in his power to do, and, was going to do it all along. He was always going to put life back into Lazarus’s lifeless body. But before...
Aug 2, 2018 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
We don’t often read of much humour from Jesus when he is being serious, nor are we accustomed to John using irony when describing the responses of people to Jesus. I suggest that you read through John 6:24-35 and take note of how “the crowd’ and Jesus seem to be...
Jul 23, 2018 | LECTIONARY
Pentecost 13B Ord 20 OS 19 August 2018 Pentecost 13B Ord 20 Questions on the Readings 19 August 2018
