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‘Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.’ Mark 5.22 The story of Jesus raising...

‘He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and...

‘Repent’ Revelation 2.5 I wonder what goes through your mind when you hear the word ‘repent’. Perhaps it’s an image of an Old...

“…God can raise up children” Matthew 3.9 John the Baptist spoke this phrase as part of a rebuke to those who felt that they could rely on...

‘But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”’ Matthew 14.30 Peter has come out quite...

‘Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; propose your plan, but it will not stand, for God is with us.’ Isaiah 8.10 We would all...

“We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2.2 Today is the feast of the Epiphany, when we are encouraged to...

‘But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.’ Jonah 4.1 Our reaction to what God does can reveal quite a lot about our...

‘Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.’ Jonah 2.8 As we continue to look at some verses from the story...

‘But Jonah ran away’ Jonah 1.3 The story of Jonah is surprising for several reasons, one of which is God’s persistence in sticking with...

‘We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.’ Hebrews 2.1 No matter what your...

“They will be my people, and I will be their God.” Jeremiah 32.38 It’s likely that many of us are pondering New Year Resolutions – indeed...

‘Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.’ Psalm 54.4 This is a day when we can look back at the months and years that...

“Those who sacrifice thank-offerings honour me” Psalm 50.23 This verse is saying that there really is value in offering thanks and praise...

‘Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power . . . so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped...

“I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me if I could not be found.” Isaiah 45.19 (New Living Translation) One of the most...

‘From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!”’ Isaiah...

“Let’s go . . . and see” Luke 2.15 Christmas day may have come and gone, the preparations may or may not have been worth all the effort,...

Happy Christmas! Everything has changed today! We joyfully wish each other a Happy Christmas, but the reality is that for many people...

“…his kingdom will never end.’ Luke 1.33 This amazing promise was given to Mary when she was told that she was going to become the mother...