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Dying for life Bible:Hebrews 11:32-40 There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that theymight gain an even better resurrection (V.35). Reading Some men can’t be bullied or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” If you’ve ever watched the Batman movie The Dark Knight, you’ll probably recogniseContinueContinue reading “Dying for life”

More than water Bible:Galatians 3:23-29 All of you who were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (V.27). Reading One of my earliest childhood memories of church was a pastor walking down the aisle, telling us to “remember the waters of our baptism.” Remember the waters? I asked myself. How can you remember water?ContinueContinue reading “More than water”

Curtained off Bible:Hebrews 10:19-25 Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way . . . let us draw near to God (VV.19,22). Reading As my flight reached cruising speed, the flight attendant pulled back the curtain that hid business class, and IContinueContinue reading “Curtained off”

The way of sorrows Bible:Hebrews 10:1-10 We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all (V.10). Reading The road Jesus travelled to the cross through the streets of Jerusalem is known as “The Way of Sorrows”. But the writer of Hebrews viewed the road Jesus took asContinueContinue reading “The way of sorrows”