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by Simon
A Plentiful Harvest Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy. Genesis 26:12-13 Last week I visited Kew Gardens – an amazing place dedicated to plants from all over the …
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Listen to Jesus Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. Mark 4:1 As Head of Department responsible for an …
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Understanding the Lord’s will Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:17 Sometimes I get really exasperated with my students, particularly my Sixth Formers. They expect me simply to tell them everything that they need to know to pass their exams, and show little willingness to read for themselves …
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The long-term interest Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 1 Peter …
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The Company We Keep Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 I’m very fortunate to have lots of friends. One of the …
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31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. 32A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” 33“Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. 34Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, …
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Blaspheming the Holy Spirit “You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit! Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you …
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And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” Mark 3:22 One of my former pupils is a very talented musician. Along with a couple of friends, he started a band, who between them produced some very …
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Getting on Together These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed …
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He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. Mark 3:14-15 Here at Crossring, we have a clear mission; we want to build a community around scripture. We want to encourage people to write articles reflecting on …
