New Testament

Verse 23-24: “One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?’” Jesus and the disciples are strolling through a field, and the disciples, feeling a […]

Verse 18: “Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, ‘How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?’” Fasting is a practice where believers abstain from food, and sometimes other activities, for a specific period of time. In those […]

This passage is all about unexpected invitations and life-changing encounters with Jesus. Verse 13-14: “Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ Jesus told him, […]

Verse 1-4: “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four […]

This story is about compassion, healing, and a life forever changed. Verse 40: “A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’” Leprosy, makes a person an outcast, they live with a condition that isolates them from society. Yet, this man boldly […]

Are you a really busy person? Let’s take a peek into a moment that reveals something crucial about how Jesus handled His crazy diary! Verse 35: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Jesus is up […]

The adventure continues with some seriously amazing healing moments. Verse 29-31: “As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand, and […]

Jesus is on the move, and things are about to get seriously awesome. Verse 21-22: “They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the […]

Last time, we witnessed Jesus’ epic entrance, His baptism, and wilderness training. Now, it’s time for the next chapter in this incredible story. Verse 14-15: “After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent […]

Jesus and an alarming affirmation. Verse 9: “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan.” Why would Jesus, who’s sinless, need a symbolic cleansing? Why does he need to get baptised. It’s like He’s saying, “I’m here to identify with you, to be part of your […]

Jesus is about to enter the scene. Verse 7: “And this was his message: ‘After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.’” So, John the Baptist is still in the spotlight, but now he’s pointing beyond himself. He’s saying, “Listen […]