The purpose of parables Matthew 13:10–17, 34–35 Parables: The King’s secrets 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 28 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but …
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The seed: Secrets of the Kingdom: Part 2
The parable of the sower explained Matthew 13:18–23 Parables: The King’s secrets 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 27 Parable 1 18 “Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his …
The sower: Secrets of the Kingdom: Part 1
The Parable of Sower Matthew 13:1–9 Parables: The King’s secrets 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 26: Parable 1 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood …
Opposition by legalism 8: Filling the void
Jesus’ mother and brothers Matthew 12:46–50 The conflicts of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 25 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.* 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are …
Opposition by legalism 7: Spring cleaning for demons
Welcome home, unclean spirit Matthew 12:43–45 The conflicts of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 24 43 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, …
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Attending church in my pyjamas
Stay away! Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 22nd March 2020 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 23 There was to be a service today. I was supposed to be playing percussion in the worship band. But following advice that the archbishops gave last Tuesday, there are to be no more public services for an unforeseeable time …
Opposition by legalism 6: An evil and adulterous generation
The signs of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba Matthew 12:38–42 The conflicts of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 22 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, …
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