Jesus’ miracles: Healing the blind men

by

Bible reading: Matthew 9:27-31 (NIVUK) 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’ 28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ they replied. 29 Then he […]

Jesus’ miracles: Calming the storm

by

Bible reading: Mark 4:35-41 (NIVUK) Jesus calms the storm 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side.’ 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke […]

Jesus’ miracles: The healing of 10 lepers

by

Bible reading: Luke 17:11-19 (NIVUK) Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 14 When […]

Jesus’ miracles: Wedding at Cana

by

Bible reading: John 2:1-11 (NIVUK) Jesus changes water into wine 2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’ 4 ‘Woman, why do you involve […]

OT in 7 Sentences – Remember and look forward

by

Bible reading: Psalm 23 (NIVUK) A psalm of David 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk     through the darkest valley, I will fear […]

OT in 7 Sentences – Gospel

by

Bible readings: New International Version – UK Isaiah 52:7-15 7 How beautiful on the mountains     are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace,     who bring good tidings,     who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion,     ‘Your God reigns!’ 8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices;     together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to […]

OT in 7 Sentences – Prophets

by

Bible reading: Micah 6:1-8 (NIVUK) The Lord’s case against Israel 6 Listen to what the Lord says: ‘Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;     let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 ‘Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;     listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the Lord has a case against his people;     he is lodging a charge against […]

OT in 7 Sentences – God’s own heart

by

Bible reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-15 (NIVUK) Samuel rebukes Saul 13 Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel for forty-two years. 2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah […]

OT in 7 Sentences – Exodus

by

Bible reading: Exodus 20:1-21 (NIVUK) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before me. 4 ‘You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or […]

OT in 7 Sentences – Abraham

by

Bible reading: Genesis 12:1-9 (NIVUK) The call of Abram 12 The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 ‘I will make you into a great nation,     and I will bless you; I will make your name great,     and you will be a blessing. […]