Tag archive: Matthew
Good Friday – Experiencing Death
When you are so committed to your job it’s hard not to question yourself and your faith when that position falls apart. Matthew 27:45-56 Reference: “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.” Matthew 27:50 NIV Explore: A friend of mine has just lost his job. He…
What Is Behind Me?
I turned my head expecting to see a rabbit… Matthew 28:11-20 Reference: v.17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. (TNIV Bible) Explore: Most days I go for a jog along the same route. The toughest part of this exercise is a steep hill that goes for about 500 metres. The best…
Face Your Fears Week
What did they ask her to do, but jump off a platform into a 90-meter free fall towards a rocky canyon!! Matthew 28:1-10 Reference: v.4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. (TNIV Bible) Explore: I was recently watching an episode of Australia’s Biggest Loser. It was…
Changing A Tyre
Ok, so it wasn’t rocket science but there was one thing that absolutely frightened me. Matthew 27:62-66 Reference: v.65 “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” (TNIV Bible) Explore: I can remember the first time my father taught me to change a car tyre. Dad had a…
Note To Self
Foolishly, I decided to prune this delightful bush right back on a windy day. Matthew 27:27-61 Reference: v.29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand as a scepter. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king…