LOVE
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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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Daily Reading: Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ” … do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted.” What a challenging set of words, and what a great test for ourselves: In my attitude and actions towards others am I hard-hearted and tight-fisted or soft-hearted and open-handed” ? To use yesterday’s key word, “Do I have the heart and the habit
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This week we are seeking to appreciate the art and blessing of loving others through generosity and the giving of gifts (with no strings attached). Loving like Jesus inevitably involves the giving of oneself and whatever one has, in the best interest of others. Daily Readings: Proverbs 22:9 and Proverbs 28:27 “9 The generous will
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Daily Reading: Galatians 5:13-14 “…Serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Throughout Galatians 5, Paul has been presenting the Gospel as a message of freedom. He has been focussing on our freedom from bondage to the Law of Moses. But now,
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Daily Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 “19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.” Humanly speaking, the apostle Paul was very well-positioned in both Jewish and Roman society. In Philippians 3:4-6, as he argued for faith in Christ alone, he laid
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