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What do your words say about you? Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” Matthew 15:10-11 What is it, do you think, that marks someone out as a “good person,” …
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Posted on 11th August 2011 by Simon Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s …
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Posted on 7th August 2011 by Simon 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance …
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They were all satisfied They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Matthew 14:20 I love going out for a curry with my friends. Sadly it’s not something that happens all that often, but I do enjoy it when I get a chance. …
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When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Matthew 14:13 Last month the premiere of the latest Harry Potter movie took place. Normally these events fill the whole of Leicester Square, with hundreds of film fans …
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I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Matthew 5:44-45 Sometimes in life we find ourselves in situations where …
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 It’s easy …
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“And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 When I was at university, I was determined to get involved in as many interesting activities as I possibly could. Having worked for two years in a job that I didn’t really enjoy before starting my degree, I wanted to …
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The Servant King “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 I get very irritated when people “pull rank” and try to use their position to get one over on other people. Some people seem to develop this …
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Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes’?” Matthew 21:42 I’ve recently discovered the joys of being an eBay seller. I know I’ve come to the party a little late, but …
