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Daily Reading: Mark 7:31-37 The exact kind of physical touch which Jesus used to heal the deaf and mute man was highly unusual, and it is very unlikely that we will ever be called upon to employ our spittle to administer the Lord’s healing touch. However, it does show us that for Jesus there is
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This week the “love language” we’re considering in our series, “Loving like Jesus”, is “physical touch”. Physical touch is the most direct way for human beings to communicate care, companionship, love, family, friendship and fellowship with one another. Of course, physical touch can also be used to inflict great harm. So, as is the case
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Daily Reading: John 21 Simon Peter had denied Jesus three times on the night of His arrest. It is hard to imagine him feeling anything other than shame and embarrassment in the presence of the risen Jesus. Talk about an “elephant in the room” as Jesus hosted the seven disciples for a breakfast on the
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Daily Reading: John 4:1-43 Jesus certainly knew how to give people the gift of quality time. In John 4 He gave quality time to His disciples as they walked the long, dusty roads to Sychar in Samaria. Then, while they went into the town to purchase food, Jesus positioned Himself at the local well, simply
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Daily Reading: Luke 10:38-42 “39 (Martha) had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.” Martha, who seems to have been the older sister (and was certainly the leader in the household) opened her home in Bethany to Jesus and His disciples. While Jesus was there, Martha and her
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Daily Reading: Mark 3:13-14 “13Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to Him those He wanted, and they came to Him.14 He appointed twelve that they might be with Him.“ What an unspeakable privilege the twelve apostles were given. Before Jesus appointed them to do anything in active ministry, He called them aside and appointed them
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This week’s love language in our series called “Loving like Jesus” is Quality Time. People who speak this love language, prioritise giving undistracted time and undivided attention to others. They feel that they are being loving when they are present, attentive and focussed on the person they are with. Even time spent sitting in silence
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Daily Reading: Galatians 6:9-10 “10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Although it can feel like a tired cliché, “Charity begins at home” is a very Christian concept. We do bear the responsibility of being Christ-like by doing good and being
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Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 “… We want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 7 … (S)ee that you also excel in this grace of giving.“ In encouraging the Corinthian
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Daily Reading: Acts 2:42-45 These first 3000 believers in Jerusalem were the earliest expression of a local church. Led by the Holy Spirit, they dedicated themselves to the most important elements of basic discipleship. They were committed to being taught by the apostles, sharing deep fellowship with each other, worshiping at the temple together, eating
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