The Pharisees invite Jesus for a meal and we get a golden chance to see the heart of the King. Jesus is deeply grieved at the actions and attitudes of the religious leaders of the day. They are lost. Worse; they're leading all those under their leadership away from God and His Word.
Read MoreThere are 2 spiritual kingdoms at war, and a battle for souls is raging.
You either belong to the kingdom of Satan or the kingdom of God.
You are either for Jesus or against Him.
Read MoreHow you pray reveals a lot about who you think God is and what's most important.
Jesus teaches us how to pray in a way that's most honouring to God, and best for us.
Read MoreListening to Jesus is crucial, so time in the Word is essential for us to grow in our relationship with God. How are you going at avoiding distraction and choosing to make this a priority?
Read MoreGuest preacher Greg Lee (lead pastor, Hunter Bible Church) walks us through one of the most famous, and misunderstood, parables of Jesus.
Read MoreJoel Hill (pastor at Manning Bible Church, Taree) encourages us to pray, go and respond well.
Read MoreJesus spells out what following him must look like. He calls us to kiss our old life goodbye, and to love him more than our home and families. How could he ask that of us? And why would we do that?
Read MoreWhy should we listen to Jesus? And what does that look like today?
Read MoreHow do you respond to the power Jesus has? We check out four miracles and see the varying responses of both things and people and we wrestle with the question the disciples ask - "Who then is this man?" Come and do the same!
Read MoreGod wants you to know the secrets of the kingdom and to live a successful life. If you're eager to hear, He's keen to reveal. It matters how you listen. What kind of listener are you?
Read More36 Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to wash his feet with her tears. She wiped his feet with her hair, kissing them and anointing them with the perfume.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him — she’s a sinner! ”
40 Jesus replied to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”
He said, “Say it, teacher.”
41 “A creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii,[fn] and the other fifty. 42 Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more? ”
43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one he forgave more.”
“You have judged correctly,” he told him. 44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she, with her tears, has washed my feet and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but she hasn’t stopped kissing my feet since I came in. 46 You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume. 47 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 Those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins? ”
50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Read MoreJesus talks about spiritual greatness. Some people over-estimate their greatness and others under-estimate it. What do you do? And what’s the next step for you?
Read MoreOften when we expect one thing and get delivered something else entirely - we are let down. John the Baptist is having doubts that Jesus is legit. What he hears about his ministry seems to be different to what was expected. So, what do we do about the doubts we may sometimes have when it comes to spiritual things?
Read MoreFaith means different things to different people, but Jesus tells us what great faith really looks like.
What difference does the resurrection of Jesus 2000 years ago make to our lives today?
It shows us who Jesus is (Saviour, Lord and Son of God); it means change is possible and death has been defeated.
Read MoreWhat do you reckon the world's biggest problem is? Ask anyone in the street and there'll a wide range of opinions. Well, God's never been shy about telling us what our biggest problem is - and, He also gives us the solution. Golden times!
No-one spoke more fiercely about religious hypocrisy than Jesus.
He commands us to not judge others, and to deal with our own junk first.
But what does that actually look like?
Loving your enemies might seem hard, but Jesus calls us to go beyond!
