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Tag: Matthew

Forgiveness 2: Seventy seven

Forgiveness 2: Seventy seven

Not seven times or seventy seven or even seventy times seven but countless times during our lifetimes. We are continually being set free.

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Forgiveness 1: The Repair Shop

Forgiveness 1: The Repair Shop

The forgiven, restored and repaired. Perhaps, just as in The Repair Shop, we might find that each one of us gets transformed in the process.

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Crumbs of comfort 2

Crumbs of comfort 2

One commentator describes it as: “Jesus with his compassion down”. Another: “Beware the dog”. Perhaps we call it: “Small crumbs of comfort”.

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The scandal of the wheat and the weeds

The scandal of the wheat and the weeds

I wonder what would have happened if my wife had seen the field with the wheat and the weeds. I suspect she would have pulled the lot up – and then not told the landowner to see how long it was before he noticed.

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A yoke misunderstood?

A yoke misunderstood?

‘I’m just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood’. Do we misunderstand when Jesus talks about a yoke?

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On being a disciple

On being a disciple

Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.

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Harassed and helpless

Harassed and helpless

Are you harassed and helpless? Do you just look that way but inside everything is calm and peaceful! Would you walk alongside those who are?

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All kids at heart

All kids at heart

Our next Sunday evening worship service will be at 7pm on February 28th. The theme this is: ‘All kids at heart’ and will be led by Nigel Silvester.

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Embarrassing parent

Embarrassing parent

Are you now, or have you ever been, an embarrassing parent? Do your saintly children have a ‘Ready-Brek’ aura around them?

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Blessed are those

Blessed are those

Blessed are all during this time who have pure hearts; all who still hunger and thirst for justice; all who work for peace and who model mercy. May you know comfort.

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The Cornerstone

The Cornerstone

Jesus underlines his parable quoting Psalm 118. Setting himself as the cornerstone. Have we accepted him as that most important building block?

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Restoration People

Restoration People

If two of us agree on something it has heavenly consequences. It’s meant to put us on notice. A community marked by love and restoration.

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Get out of the boat

Get out of the boat

There were 12 disciples – but only one felt inclined to get out of the boat and take a short walk. Perhaps you are that one person in 12?

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Click here for your free gift

Click here for your free gift

What if you received an e-mail from ‘God’? Would you open it? Would it make a difference if ‘God’ was offering you a free gift but you had to press on a link?

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My yoke is easy – really?

My yoke is easy – really?

Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Rest. An easy yoke. A light burden. Sounds almost too good to be true, in today’s rapid-fire, high-pressure, no-excuses world.

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