How convinced are you by the gospel?
by Simon
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May your word to me be fulfilled
by Simon
May your word to me be fulfilled [26] In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, [27] to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. [28] The angel went to her and …
How convinced are you by the Gospel?
by Simon
How convinced are you by the Gospel? 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time …
The Lord’s Prayer
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The Lord’s Prayer One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come.3 Give us each day our daily bread.4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive …
We don’t want this man to be our king
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We don’t want this man to be our king “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’” Luke 19:14 I don’t know if you heard, but former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died last week. Thatcher has been described as a …
He followed Jesus, praising God
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He followed Jesus, praising God Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. Luke 18:43 Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. The other Saturday morning I was sitting at my desk doing some work whilst Claire, my wife, popped out …
Sell everything you have
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Sell everything you have When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Luke 18:22 When I walked past the National Theatre today there was a full-scale fire evacuation taking place. …
Receive the kingdom of God like a little child
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Receive the kingdom of God like a little child “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Luke 18:17 The main reason that I love my job (I’m a teacher) is because I get to work with children. Whilst they can get …
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The kingdom of God is in your midst
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The kingdom of God is in your midst “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” Luke 17:20(b)-21 One of the aspects of my job as a teacher that …