GOSPEL
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Daily Readings: Acts 22 and Psalm 90 At first glance it might seem as though everything got completely out of control for Paul in Jerusalem in Acts 22. But the sovereign hand of the Lord was at work behind the scenes. Despite his best efforts to clearly honour his Jewish responsibilities to the rules of
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Daily Readings: Acts 17 and Psalm 85 The mission to Thessalonica was very successful. Having preached the Gospel of Jesus convincingly to the members of the local synagogue on three Sabbath days, we read: ” 4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite
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Daily Readings: Acts 10 and Psalm 78 God told Ananias that Saul was His chosen ambassador to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15) but in Acts 10 He laid the foundation for Saul’s extensive missionary work through Simon Peter. Knowing how difficult it was going to be for the Jewish apostles and all the Jewish followers to
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Daily Readings: Mark 7 and Psalm 58 It feels like an awkward interaction and I’m hesitant to focus on it, but my attention keeps being drawn to it. So here goes. Disclaimer: This blog is going to be longer than usual, and its a rambling sort of reflection. But hey, it’s a public holiday in
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Welcome to the Gospel of Mark. It is believed to be the very first Gospel written and to have been penned by John Mark (see Acts 12:25, Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11, and 1 Peter 5:13). Written on the basis of Peter’s eye-witness testimony, the Gospel according to Mark emphasizes that Jesus is the Son
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Daily Readings: John 17 and Psalm 33 As we make our way through Holy Week, we skip ahead to John 17 today and are supremely privileged to overhear Jesus at prayer. In love for His disciples, He prays for them (v.6-19), and, in love for all those who will believe in Him through their witness,
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