This blog provides a meditation on the daily reading of the Reformed Churches, along with an item from world news. Margaret Thatcher is given full military honours Luke 5:1-11 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Simon, James and John become Jesus’ followers 5 1-3 One day the people were crowding closely round Jesus to hear God’s […]
This blog provides a meditation on the daily readings of the Reformed Churches, along with a headline from world news: Hungary’s authoritarian ruler identifies his values as “Christian values” Luke 4:38-44 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 38-39 When Jesus got up and left the synagogue he went into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from […]
This blog uses the daily readings of the Reformed Churches as a focus for meditation, along with a headline from world news: ATROCITY IN BOSTON Luke 4:31-37 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus heals in Capernaum 31-32 So he came down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath day. They […]
Today’s blog is late as I’ve been busy. Sorry. As usual it follows the daily readings of the Reformed Churches. Daily Headline: Turkish Conductor convicted of mocking Islam Luke 4:14-30 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee 14-15 And now Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,—and news […]
THIS BLOG USES THE DAILY READINGS OF THE REFORMED CHURCHES AS A FOCUS FOR MEDITATION ALONG WITH A HEADLINE FROM WORLD NEWS: BUNGA KING BERLUSCONI CALLS FOR “RESPONSIBILITY” Luke 4:1-13 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus faces temptation 4 1-2 Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and he was led by the Spirit to […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Reformed Church daily readings along with a headline from world news. EGYPTIAN POLICE HAD ORDERS TO USE LIVE AMMO AGAINST DEMO Luke 3:15-22 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 15-17 The people were in a great state of expectation and were inwardly discussing whether John could possibly be Christ. […]
Today the listed daily readings of the Reformed Churches begin to follow the Gospel of Luke. This blog will use these readings along with headlines from world news “SCOTLAND WILL NOT FORGIVE LADY THATCHER FOR UNJUST POLL TAX!” M.P. STATES Luke 3:1-14 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Several years later: John prepares the way of […]
Today I continue following the daily readings of the Reformed Churches along with a headline from world news Kenyatta, accused of crimes against humanity, installed as Kenya’s President 1st Letter of John chapter 2 As I write I visualise you, my children 12-14 I write this letter to you all, as my dear children, because […]
Today’s blog offers a meditation on the daily reading of the Reformed Churches along with a headline from world news. Poor people in Lisbon share food donated by restaurants 1 John 2:1-11 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Love and obedience are essentials for living in the light 2 1-2 I write these things to […]
Today’s blog uses the daily reading of the Reformed Churches, along with a headline from world news. NORTH KOREANS IN A BUS YESTERDAY The first letter of John chapter 1 It has existed from the beginning; we have heard it; we have seen it with our own eyes; we have watched it; and touched it […]
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