Bible reading: Matthew 18:21-35 (NIVUK) The parable of the unmerciful servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ 22 Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like […]
Bible reading: Matthew 7:1-5 (NIVUK) Judging others 7 ‘Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way as you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 ‘Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and […]
Bible reading: Luke 19:11-27 (NIVUK) The parable of the ten minas 11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. 12 He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a […]
Bible readings: Matthew 13:44 (NIVUK) 44 ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Luke 16:1-15 (NIVUK) The parable of the shrewd manager 16 Jesus told his disciples: ‘There was […]
Bible readings: Mark 10:24-25 (NIVUK) 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ Luke […]