Friday 6th of February “The beheading of John the Baptist.” Mark 6:14-29 King Herod Antipas built a new city on the Sea of Galilee and he kept relative peace in his kingdom for over four decades. He could have supported
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Saturday 7th of February “Solomon chooses the gift of wisdom.” 1 Kings 3:4-13 The Lord was pleased when Solomon asked for wisdom instead of long life, riches, or power over others. Yet the Lord granted those gifts to him anyway,
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Sunday 8th of February “Your light must shine in the sight of men” Matthew 5:13-16 We are called many things by many people, often defined by our work, our background, or how the world sees us. Yet Jesus gently reminds us
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Monday 9th of February “All those who touched him were cured.” Mark 6:53-56 Today’s reading highlights the extent to which Jesus drew people to himself, especially those who were sick and broken. They reached out to him because they recognised
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Tuesday 27th of January “Who are my mother and my brothers? Those that do the will of God.“ Mark 3:31-35 Today, Jesus gently but firmly expands our understanding of family. When told that his mother and relatives are waiting outside,
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Wednesday 28th of January “The parable of the sower.” Mark 4:1-20 When we remain close to Jesus through regular prayer, we are nourished by his Word and prepared to serve others. However, without that connection, it is easy to be
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Thursday 29th of January “A lamp is to be put on a lampstand. The amount you measure out is the amount you will be given.” Mark 4:21-25 In today’s reading, Jesus invites us to let the light of his teaching
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Saturday 31st of January ‘Even the wind and the sea obey him’ Mark 4:35-41 In life, there are many things we cannot control. Unfortunately, we often find ourselves in situations where we become afraid when we lose that control. In
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Friday 30th of January “The kingdom of God is a mustard seed growing into the biggest shrub of all.” Mark 4:26-34 How does evangelisation work? We share our faith, and we may not see any results. But Jesus tells us
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Saturday 21st of January “Even the wind and the sea obey him’ Mark 4:35-41 In life, there are many things we cannot control. Unfortunately, we often find ourselves in situations where we become afraid when we lose that control. In
