New Testament

Verse 7: “And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.” Jesus gathers the disciples, for a mission. He pairs them up, not solo missions, but dynamic duos. Why? Because there’s power in partnerships. When you team up, you’re not just stronger; […]

Verse 1-2: “He went away from there and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, ‘Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty […]

Verse 35: “While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?’” Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, has just poured his heart out to Jesus, urgently pleading for his dying daughter. But before Jesus could even respond, the news hits. […]

Verse 25-26: “And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.” There’s a woman who’s been dealing with a health issue for twelve long years. She’s […]

Verse 21-24: “And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter […]

Verse 1-5: “They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him any more, not even […]

Jesus and His disciples are facing a storm, and we’re about to discover the incredible peace we can find in the midst of life’s storms. Verse 35: “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side.’” The sun is setting, and Jesus, says, “Let’s go to […]

Verse 33: “With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.” Jesus, continues to tell stories and he’s not holding back; He’s using many parables, weaving stories like a literary wizard. He’s making sure it’s on everyone’s wavelength. Jesus is customising his stories for maximum impact. Verse 34: […]

Verse 30: “Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?’” Jesus, with a twinkle in His eye, asks a question like a master storyteller ready to unveil another parable. The Kingdom is on His mind. Verse 31: “It is like a […]

Verse 26: “He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground.’” Jesus begins with a simple act—a man scattering seed. He is setting the stage, and we’re all invited. Verse 27: “Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, […]

Verse 21-22: “He said to them, ‘Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.’” Jesus asks a simple […]

Verse 10-12: “When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and […]