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A Reflection on Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd
The Lord is my trainer I shall not fear the fight. He is constantly with me, working my corner He refreshes me between rounds with cool water And with even cooler advice Yeah, though I walk to centre-ring To stare … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged 23rd Psalm, Ancient, Bible, Eastern, fight, Psalm 23, the 23rd Psalm, translation
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The Book of Esther
Esther is not a very popular book. Not many people preach on Esther. Indeed, the lectionary, if you know how that works, only encourages us to read it once every three years. Unlike the gospel of Mark, for instance, from … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged Bible, Esther, mood, Mordechai, nobody, sort, The Book of Esther Esther, Xerxes
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Visions of Glory. (A sermon on Luke 9:28-36)
“Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged appearance, Bible, Biblical, dream, face, Jesus, Sheikh Mansour, transfiguration, transfiguration of Jesus
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Everything will be Thrown Down! Mark 13:1-8)
“Jesus said ‘Do you see these great buildings?’ Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’” (Mark 3:2) It is such an offensive thing to say! Oh, I know that nothing in permanent … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Biblical, Biblical prophecy, destruction, Jesus, Mark, Nineveh, today
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Remarriage is Adultery!? (A reflection on Mark 10:2-16)
Jesus said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” Every now and then you find yourself tacking a Bible passage that just … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged adultery, Bible, dialogue, divorce, Jesus, law, way
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Choosing the Path of Most Resistance. (Mark 11:1-11)
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Bible, Change, donkey, Jerusalem, Jesus, King, Ministry
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Hating your family for Jesus’ sake?! (A sermon on Luke 14:25-33)
Now “Now large crowds were travelling with Jesus. He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can’t be … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Bible, guy, heart of Jesus, Jesus, literature, way, wisdom
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Are all Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)
“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” (Mark 10:11-12) Could these really be the words of the Lord Jesus? And was this really a good … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged adultery, Bible, boot, church, faith, Jesus, law, Lord Jesus
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Is the Tsunami God’s Judgement?
“As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his … Continue reading
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Tagged answer, Bible, Jesus, justice, look, way, works of God
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