Tag archive: scripture
Do You Understand?
I will never forget how committed she was to teaching me about whatever I would ask. Acts 8:26-40 Reference: Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. (Acts 8:30 NIV) Explore: As a child there were many words I…
What Does It Mean?
I love it though when I read a new explanation of scripture John 7:25-53 Reference: “But we know where this man is from; when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.”” John 7:27 NIV Explore: Growing up in a Christian family we used to read a Bible passage every night after…
Multipurpose Scripture
Why not use the Word as a script for our prayers?! Psalm 141:1-10 Reference: “May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.” Psalm 141:2 NIV Explore: At church we’ve just had a series on prayer. This has been a good reminder for…
May Contain Nuts
This all seems quite clear Ephesians 5:21-33 Reference: Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another. (Ephesians 5:21 MSG) Explore: There are some very obvious notes printed on certain products. “May contain nuts” is printed on peanut butter! At one swimming pool they warned “Do not breathe under the water.” There’s a sign on…
Put Down Your Books
If I was to always have my nose in a good book, I would lose touch with reality (and probably lose my job too!!) Acts 17:16-34 Reference: All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas. (Acts 17:21 NIV) Explore: While…