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Luke Chapter 22: Verses 60-62 (NIV-UK) Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Just as he was speaking, the cock crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: ‘Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times.’  And he went…

Joshua Chapter 5: Verses 11-12 (NIV-UK) The day after the Passover, that very day, they ate some of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain. The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce…

Proverbs 10: Verse 17 (NIV) Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. It’s never easy taking correction. We see at an early age with young children that there are often tears when they are disciplined, usually because they don’t yet fully appreciate the consequences of their actions.…

Luke Chapter 20: Verses 39-40 (NIV-UK) Some of the teachers of the law responded, ‘Well said, teacher!’  And no one dared to ask him any more questions. Jesus had just corrected some Sadducees on their understanding of the resurrection. They were at odds with some of the other teachers of the law. Some people would perhaps…

Deuteronomy Chapter 32: Verses 46-47 (NIV-UK)  He said to them, ‘Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you – they are your life. By them you will…

Luke Chapter 19: Verse 11 (NLT) The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away. The wisest piece of advice I got from Blanche, my lovely boss and friend, at the Western…

Luke Chapter 19: Verses 1-7 (NIV – UK) Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short, he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed…

Luke Chapter 18: Verse 1 (NIV-UK) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Jesus was always focussed on His calling. But He knew His disciples well and He knew what lay ahead, not only for Him, but for them too. They were not…

Luke Chapter 17:  Verse 20-21 (NLT) One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.” 2 Corinthians Chapter…

Luke Chapter 16: Verses 27-31 (NIV-UK) ‘He answered, “Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” ‘Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.”  ‘“No, father Abraham,” he…