John the Baptist and doubt Matthew 11:1–12 The conflicts of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 12 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his …
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Finding your identity in God Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 8th March 2020 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 11 "I am who you say I am," are words from the first song we sang this morning. It set the theme nicely for what was going to be preached later in the service. I am starting …
Rewards Matthew 10:40–42 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 10 40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he …
No peace but a sword Matthew 10:34–39 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 9 34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a …
God cares for his own Matthew 10:29–33 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 8 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of …
Everything will be brought to light Matthew 10:24–28 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 7 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of …
Persecution: A sign that you're getting it right? Matthew 10:16-23 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 6 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog …
The cross and wisdom Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 1st March 2020 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 5 It was a sunny but cold morning—and very windy. Storm Jorje had blown through during the night leaving me feeling a little tired, not because of the rattle of the windows, even though my bedroom window had …
Is God calling you to go? Matthew 10:5-15 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 4 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, …
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Apostles and Patriarchs Matthew 10:1-4 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 3 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called …
Making an ass of myself 