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Still new Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Reading I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received andon which you have taken your stand (V.1). Things get old so quickly. I got a new smartphone last year—like brand new! Already it’s outdated and slow and boring compared to the newContinueContinue reading “Still new”

Reaching for the top Bible: Philippians 3:12-21 Reading Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.To him be glory both now and for ever! (2 PETER 3:18). Mountain climber Jon Krakauer was determined to reach the “roof of the world”, the peak of Mt. Everest. It was a terrifying climbContinueContinue reading “Reaching for the top”

An Old Man’s Prayer Bible: Daniel 9: 3-19 Reading I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition,in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes (V.3). Have you heard the story about the eighty-five year old man who was arrested for praying? That’s the story of Daniel in the Bible, anContinueContinue reading “An Old Man’s Prayer”

Two Brothers Bible: Luke 15 : 25 – 32 Reading We had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead andis alive again; he was lost and is found (V.32). The story in Luke 15:11-32 may be quite familiar. It gets taught in church a lot, often with the focus onContinueContinue reading “Two Brothers”