The reading for today, in a local church, was Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians 3:1-18, as follows (New Living Translation): “Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. Pray, too, that [...]
Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Shayne
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A discussion on the Parable of the Talents The parable of the talents Matthew 25:14-30, is the second in a set of three parables; which Jesus told his disciples in the last stages of His ministry. They are part of His final instructions and deal with His glorious return. The parable of the talents used [...]
Posted on April 6th, 2009 by Shayne
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Psalm 3 A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom. O Lord, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my [...]
Posted on November 21st, 2008 by Shayne
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The Centurion’s Faith; Luke 7: 1-10 A Centurion’s servant was seriously ill. Matthew’s gospel says that he was paralysed. Whatever the nature of the illness, he was about to die. The centurion sent some Jewish elders to see Jesus and ask him to heal him. When Jesus approached the home of the centurion some friends [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Shayne
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I like this article taken from last week’s Weekly Bulletin, prepared for Graham’s parish. It’s a useful article to read in association with my ’viewpoint’ piece on John Spong. ”The question of which god we serve is the most critical question of our lives. Today many people are attracted to what they call “non-theism” – in other words they [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2007 by Shayne
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Advent is the season, not just for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, but also His return at the end of this present age.
Posted on August 10th, 2007 by Shayne
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