Faith. Politics. Tech. Sailing.
by Simon
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And …
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The Greatest Commandment Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39 Twenty first century life is full of rules. There are …
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When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” Matthew 2:13 In a previous job, on my …
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On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 2:11 I’ve just arrived back home after Christmas shopping in Norwich. I left it rather late …
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They were overjoyed After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Matthew 2:9-10 Last year, my friend Clive and I travelled …
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We saw his star in the east After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” …
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He did what the angel commanded When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1:24-25 The old phrase says …
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Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV) Do you ever get that feeling that there just aren’t enough hours in the day? I know that I do. As …
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Power over demons, power over the devil Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 “I can resist everything except temptation.” So said one of Oscar Wilde’s characters. I’ve been trying to think what my temptations are. I suspect most of my friends would say …
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Actions speak louder than words In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 A few years ago, I was out night sailing with some friends. Okay – I’ll admit it – we were sailing back from the pub, …
