Psalm 121: Hebrews 12. 1,2; Revelation 9 The angels release 'woes' on earth because people worshipped the works of their own hands and never sought the Living God

8m

Nov 10, 2022

Psalm 121; Ephesians 4. 11-13; Revelation 8 Leo the Great was Bishop of Rome, Pope in 440. He saved the citizens of Rome from invaders by his courage, was a wise and eloquent preacher and a brilliant administrator, using the resources of the Church for the good of the people. He spoke often of the humility of Christ.

7m

Nov 10, 2022

Psalm 96; Matthew 24. 30,31; Revelation 7 God's welcome to countless people from all tribes and languages. 

9m

Nov 09, 2022

Psalm 24; Hebrews 12. 22-24; Revelation 6 The Seven Seals. Scary stuff

9m

Nov 07, 2022

Psalm 15; Philippians 4. 4-7; Revelation 5 The Philippians reading is very short, but it is so rich.

8m

Nov 07, 2022

Psalm 125; Hebrews 12.1,2; Revelation 4

7m

Nov 03, 2022

Psalm 121; Ephesians 4.11-13Revelation 3. 7 Patient endurance, and have some conviction: be either cold or hot

8m

Nov 02, 2022

Psalm 96; Matthew 24.30,31; Revelation 2. 18

9m

Nov 01, 2022

Psalm 42; Hebrews 12.22-24; Revelation 2 As Anglicans we tend to see saints as people of faith who we honour and admire. Paul describes them as those within the body of Christ, living or dead, sanctified because of our relationship with Christ Jesus. 

9m

Oct 31, 2022

Psalm 104. 26; Mark 4.26-29; Revelation 1 A vision of Christ

9m

Oct 30, 2022

Psalm 120; Isaiah 57.15-19; 1 Philippians 4 So much love in these final words from Paul. 

9m

Oct 28, 2022

Psalm 90; 1 Corinthians 12.12,13a; 1 Philippians 3

9m

Oct 27, 2022

Psalm 48; Micah 4.1-4a; 1 Philippians 2

9m

Oct 25, 2022

Psalm 25; 1 Philippians 1. 18 The Christ hymn is inspiring. It celebrates the selflessness of Christ's life from before time to his untimely death, followed by his exaltation on high. Lots of deep theology here!

10m

Oct 25, 2022

Psalm 65; Proverbs 3.7-12;  Philippians 1-4 Paul reflects on the benfits of his sufferings

9m

Oct 23, 2022

Psalm 112; Chronicles 7.13,14; Acts 28.17-312 

8m

Oct 20, 2022

Psalm 81; Deuteronomy 15.7,8,10,11; Acts 27.39-28.16

10m

Oct 20, 2022

Psalm 2; Isaiah 61.1-3a; Acts 27. 13-38 The Storm at Sea

9m

Oct 18, 2022

Psalm 17; Deuteronomy 28.1-6; Acts 26. 24-27. 12

9m

Oct 17, 2022

Psalm 49; Isaiah 49.1b-4; Acts 26. 1-28

10m

Oct 16, 2022

Psalm 63; Acts 25. 1-26  The net widens: Paul's testimony has now been heard before crowds of Jews in Jerusalem, the local Centurion, Lysias his commander, the Sanhedrin, Felix the governor, Festus his successor, King Agrippa and prominent men of the city, as well as high ranking military officers; now he's on his way to Rome to be tried before Caesar the Roman emperor himself!

9m

Oct 14, 2022

Psalm 23; Luke 9.22-25; Acts 24.10-27 Felix clearly has an uneasy conscience regarding justice, self-control and the coming judgement, but at the same time, he is interested in what he has to say and brings his wife and the tribune Lysias into the conversation.

8m

Oct 14, 2022

Psalm 107; Acts 23. 12-24.9 

10m

Oct 12, 2022

Psalm 48; Habakkuk 2.14; Acts 22.22-23.11 Paul and the Roman Tribune

9m

Oct 12, 2022

Psalm 39; Revelation 22.1,2; Acts 21:37-25:27

10m

Oct 10, 2022

Psalm 126; Matthew 25.19–21;Acts 21 Paul follows the advice of James and the Jerusalem Christian elders by praying and fasting for seven days, then paying towards the cost of several other men taking the Narazite vow. Whether he should have followed their advice or not, false rumours persist, and the crowd-pleasing gesture fails to restore peace in Jerusalem.

8m

Oct 09, 2022

Acts 20. 25

8m

Oct 06, 2022

Psalm 123; Ephesians 2.13-18; Acts 20. 7

8m

Oct 06, 2022

Psalm 133; Acts 19. 28 The silversmiths of Ephesus realise that this new gospel is costing them money: they provoke a riot. 

8m

Oct 06, 2022

Psalm 17; Acts 19.8

10m

Oct 04, 2022