John 3:7 – Do not marvel that I say unto you, ‘You must be born again.’ There are so many stories in the Bible that are fascinating but I especially like those snippets of conversations that we get to listen in on. John gives us access to one of those interactions that leads to, probably,… Continue reading The Search
STORIES OF FAITH – The Official’s son John 4:48 – Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” Faith comes in various ways and each of us will have a different experience of how we came to put our trust in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. So… Continue reading Eventual Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:25 – She came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” In this story we once again find Jesus on his ministry journey with the disciples and this time he is in the coastal town of Tyre. Hearing of his arrival, a woman comes running to… Continue reading Tenacious Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – Bartimaeus Mark 10:47 – And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus and his disciples had spent time in Jericho, spreading the gospel to all who would listen. It was now time to… Continue reading Noisy Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Forgiven Woman Luke 7:50 – And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Jesus has been invited to eat at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. This invitation did not come from a place of honesty or sincerity but was more for show… Continue reading Humble Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Centurion Matthew 8:8 - Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. Of all the people most likely to see the truth of who Jesus was, a centurion would have to be last on your… Continue reading Surprising Faith
Luke 10:3 - Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. I have to admit, it is not one of the most encouraging of statements. It comes as Jesus sends out seventy (or 72, depending on your translation) disciples to go ahead of him into the towns… Continue reading Humble Power
Luke 18:2,3 - He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary’. Here Jesus tells the story of a man with power, authority and great responsibility.… Continue reading Persistence
Matthew 20:8 – And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, up to the first.’ When you read the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, what image comes to mind? Is it working for God in His… Continue reading Kingdom Work
Matthew 19:13 - Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples had been having a conversation about importance which got a bit heated and turned into an argument. I have tried to imagine how this particular discussion might have started. Were they just talking in… Continue reading Who is the Greatest?
