There are clues in these events as to who Jesus is. The man was deaf and had a speech impediment. This is the first clue as the word used is unusual…
We might think Jesus is harsh with this woman but He is preparing the disciples to understand something. He makes it plain that the gospel is for the gentile too.…
There were so many ways in the laws to be ceremonially unclean. It was to teach that every day we need to be made clean. Jesus clarifies things by telling…
The Pharisees had this idea setting money aside for God, and it could then no longer be used to look after elderly parents. But this money was still in their…
The love of Christ is selfless (he still had time for the dying thief), sovereign (one criminal died in his sin and the other in the Lord), surprising (it is…
Here is a true "before and after" story. Saul really was a terrible man, in no way searching for Christ. Jesus breaks into our lives as if from nowhere. Grace…
If Jesus is our Saviour we can take comfort now in whatever situation we are in that He is with us. He sees and knows our trouble and fear. Throughout…
Paul says the same thing three times in the same verse; it must be important! Justification is being treated "just as if" we never sinned, but that's only half the…
In Jesus' human nature He was needy and goes to the Father. When we are tempted by sin and fall on our knees, or go to Him in repentance, it…
Jesus has compassion like no other. We see His care for the tired disciples, calling them away to rest. He has compassion on the crowd as they are like sheep…