Over the remaining Fridays of the Christian period known as lent we will explore the spiritual practices of praying, fasting and giving. For an understanding of what lent is go back to last weeks reflection. Todays reflection is the first on prayer. Prayer is a conversation with God. Jesus showed us that prayer was importantContinue reading “Family Lent Reflections”
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Spiritual Blindness
John 9: 28-36 v 33 ” If this man was not from God, he couldn’t have done it.” We are disciples of Moses, but we don’t even know where this man came from. “He healed my eyes, yet you don’t know where He comes from?” Ever since the world began, no one has been ableContinue reading “Spiritual Blindness”
Family Lent Reflections
Over the next six Fridays the Christian period known as lent will be explored which involves understanding what lent is and the practices of praying, fasting and giving. Todays reflection is understanding lent which is a period of 40 days from now until the celebration of Easter.( Sundays are not included). Jesus spent 40 daysContinue reading “Family Lent Reflections”
Radiant Face
Exodus 34: 29-35 v 30 “So when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance of Moses’ face, they were afraid to come near him.” Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying two tablets, he wasn’t aware that his face had become radiant. So when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance ofContinue reading “Radiant Face”
Jesus is the Messiah
John 20: 19-31v 28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. The disciples were meeting behind locked doors. They were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. Then He breathed on them and said” Receive the Holy Spirit”. Thomas was not with them andContinue reading ” Jesus is the Messiah”
God Blesses
Luke 6: 17-26 v Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.” The disciples stood with Jesus on a large level area. There were people from all over Judea and from Jerusalem and from as far north as the seacoasts of TyreContinue reading “God Blesses”
Awestruck!
Luke 5: 1-11v v 9 “For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with them.” As Jesus was preaching great crowds pressed in on Him to listen to the word of God. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it outContinue reading ” Awestruck!”
God’s Choice
Luke 4: 21-32 v 25- 26 “Certainly there were many needy widows in Israel in Elijah’s time when the heavens were closed for three years, and a severe famine devastated the land. Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them. He was sent instead to a foreigner. “ Everyone spoke well of Him (Jesus)Continue reading “God’s Choice”
Restore, support and strengthen!
1 Peter5: 1-11 v 10 “In His kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So, after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation.” I am a witness to the suffering of Christ.Continue reading ” Restore, support and strengthen!”
Primary Source
Acts 4: 8-13v “They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” Do you want to know how he was healed? He was healed by the powerful name of Jeus Christ, the Nazarene. “The stone that the builders rejected has become the corner stone.” There is salvation in no one else. They alsoContinue reading “Primary Source”
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