| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 17 secs | 0 Comments
Signs and Parables of the end No-one except God the Father knows when Jesus will return, the judgement occurs and then eternity on the new heaven and the new earth. Our priorities are to endure, v 13, interpret the signs in a balanced and wise way, v 28-33, and be watchful so that we are […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 42 secs | 0 Comments
Read the red bits and pray for power I’ll never forget the words of David Carr – “Read the red bits and pray for power”. The red bits are the words of Jesus. Read them and ask for power to do what He did. In today’s passage Jesus debunks a lot of end time nonsense, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 34 secs | 0 Comments
Born a legalist, made a Pharisee I like the Royal Navy adverts on the radio at the moment. A young (to me anyway) person describes what they do in the Navy. Then they say “Born in Stoke Poges (or wherever) made in the Navy.” The reality is that we are all born legalists, but if […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 14 secs | 0 Comments
Would you rather? As I play Dad’s taxi rather a lot, I get to overhear my teenagers and their friends. They play “Would you rather?” a lot. Two unpalatable choices and you have to choose. In the escalating conflict with the religious leaders the Pharisees come to Jesus with their would you rather? Should you […]
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Do you want the good news or the bad news? When I first read this passage I saw a lot of bad news! Violence, murder, destruction, rejection, weeping and gnashing of teeth! But the more I looked at it, the more I realised there was so much more good news in there! Jesus talks about […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 27 secs | 0 Comments
Watch your mouth Today’s scripture is all about the power of words. The disciples are amazed when Jesus curses the fig tree, and it withers before their eyes. “And Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 34 secs | 0 Comments
The Triumphal Entry One of the highlights of the year, when I was a secondary school teacher, was the Year 11 Prom, a celebration to mark the end of exams and five years of compulsory schooling. The students would dress up in elegant gowns and tuxedos and enjoy a formal meal in the school hall. […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 51 secs | 0 Comments
Drink from the cup James’ and John’s mum acted like a typical soccer mum! She wanted prominence for her sons, recognition, greatness. Jesus’ reply is somewhat strange, “Are you able to drink the cup I am to drink?”. He preceded that with “you don’t know what you are asking.” Perhaps He should have said you […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 39 secs | 0 Comments
Queue Jumping Yesterday’s gospel account was of the rich young man who felt unable to part with his worldly wealth in order to obtain eternal life. Today’s reading also involves money – but from a different perspective. Jesus tells us that The kingdom of heaven is like a man who hired people to work , […]