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The words ‘tender mercy’ sound very nice and comforting. However, nothing could be further from the truth. They are powerful words that...

As we read the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus, we can see how this statement was proved true. As individuals encountered Jesus he...

It’s so easy to be critical of ourselves. We see only too clearly the things we do wrong and the ways in which we fail. We compare...

We are all aware that Jesus came to this earth because he loves us, but I wonder if we fully understand the implications of this. When...

Just prior to his ascension, Jesus spoke to Mary about where he was going. He didn’t just say that he was going to his Father, which...

Matthew 24 is not exactly a ‘pink and fluffy’ passage! It speaks about events leading up to the end of the world, and touches on...

In many ways this seems such a stark verse. It lays out a clear reality: if you are aware of fear in your life, it may indicate an area...

These words, and the verses following, form a beautiful prayer. The first thing to note is that it suggests there is a certainty about...

When the angel Gabriel visited Mary with the news that she would bear a son, Jesus, she had no hesitation in responding with today’s...

The story of the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus ends with Jesus speaking these words, in which he summarises something of his...

It may not seem very flattering to be thought of as a tree, but really it is a beautiful analogy, especially when we see ourselves as...

When Matthew was writing his Gospel and reflecting on the ministry of Jesus, these lovely words were what he chose to sum it all up as...

It’s quite amusing to think of Jesus standing before a crowd of thousands with five loaves and two fish in his hands! Naturally, anyone...

It sounds so natural that Jesus would have compassion on the people, but the context of this passage makes it even more powerful. His...

The stunning truth of the resurrection stories in the Gospels is the fact that Jesus is alive. It would have been so easy – and perhaps...

Jesus is alive! He is not a lovely memory or a distant dream – he really is alive today. Think of some of the people you will have...

This verse is about forgiveness. Jesus, the Lamb of God, is the sacrifice for our sins and he has paid the price for them in full. Our...

The brutality of Jesus’ flogging by the Roman soldiers has been well documented and portrayed. The sheer physical pain of this, followed...

A further type of suffering experienced by Jesus was betrayal. It is terrible when people close to you let you down and even worse when...

Jesus had just been arrested and the following day he was handed over to Pilate. In the meantime, he spent a night in prison, probably...