Thought for August 20th. ” … STIRRED UP THE CROWD”
Today's readings... (1 Kings 15), (Jeremiah 41), (Mark 15) As we reflected on our Mark 15 reading we noted how the evil “chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him (Pilate) release
Thought for August 19th. “…. UNBEARABLE NEWS FOR YOU”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 14), (Jeremiah 40), (Mark 14) Have you heard of the prophet Ahijah? He plays a small but significant role during the reign of Solomon and also later. First, God sends
Thought for August 18th. “FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW …”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 13), (Jeremiah 39), (Mark 13) Today we have read the challenging text of Mark – his record of the words of Jesus (Ch. 13) in what we usually call
Thought for August 17th. “JEREMIAH SANK IN THE MUD”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 12), (Jeremiah 38), (Mark 12) Jeremiah’s tests of faith now reached new heights, but God had prepared him for this - just as he did with Abraham, for we
Thought for August 16th. “HAVE FAITH IN GOD”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 11), (Jeremiah 37), (Mark 11) It is relatively easy to tell each other to “have faith in God” when there is no pressure on us and life is relatively
thought for August 15th. “WHAT THEREFORE GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 10), (Jeremiah 36), (Mark 10) A feature of our godless world is the minimising of the value of marriage. How few exchange vows that their union is taking place
Thought for August 14th. “THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 9), (Jeremiah 35), (Mark 9) Jesus said many things his disciples did not at first understand, it was only the events that followed that led to their understanding –
Thought for August 13th. YOU ONLY, KNOW THE HEARTS OF ALL”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 8), (Jeremiah 34), (Mark 8) The magnificent temple Solomon built was opened and dedicated. Consider the words Solomon used in addressing God! “Whatever prayer, whatever plea is made by
Thought for August 12th. “IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP”
Today's readings.. (1 Kings 7), (Jeremiah 33), (Mark 7) How do we worship? What is worship? Unless we have a heartfelt awe of God there will be fundamental flaws in our worship. Our first