The pain of the cross

The pain of the cross Bible: Isaiah 53 Reading [Jesus] humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! (PHILIPPIANS 2:8). Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sin in full so we could come back to God again. He saved us by His death and resurrection. Knowing about it isContinueContinue reading “The pain of the cross”

Fruit

Fruit Bible: Galatians 5:22-26 Reading The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (VV.22-23). How much would you be willing to pay for a piece of fruit? In Japan, someone paid more than £4,500 for one Densuke watermelon. Grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, thisContinueContinue reading “Fruit”

Finding Treasure

Finding Treasure Bible: Matthew 13:44-46 Reading The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field (V.44). John and Mary were walking their dog when they tripped over a rusty tin. Heavy rain had left it sticking out of a muddy field. They took the tin home and opened it, finding a load ofContinueContinue reading “Finding Treasure”

God’s Anger

God’s Anger Bible: Psalm 30:1-12 Reading His anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime (V.5). When Liz was thirteen, she was arrested, handcuffed and taken to jail for shoplifting. She was terrified when she realised she had to phone her parents. She explained to her dad and mum what had happenedContinueContinue reading “God’s Anger”