Jesus washes the disciples’ feet: John 13 and the servant who was Lord
On the night before his death, Jesus took a towel and basin and washed his disciples' feet, the work of a household servant. A teaching on…
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The parable of the unforgiving servant: Matthew 18 and the debt we cannot repay
When Peter asked how many times he should forgive, Jesus told the story of a servant forgiven a huge debt who refused to forgive a small…
Ananias and Sapphira: honesty, generosity and the early church in Acts 5
In Acts 5, a couple named Ananias and Sapphira sell land and give part of the money to the apostles while pretending to give it all.…
“Lovest thou me?”: how Jesus restored Peter by the Sea of Tiberias
John 21 tells how the risen Jesus met seven disciples after a night of fruitless fishing, filled their net with 153 fish and cooked breakfast for…
Tongues of fire and 3,000 baptised: the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2
In Acts 2, the disciples are gathered in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost when a sound like a rushing wind fills the house, tongues…