Tag: reflection
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Jesus Heals At Gennesaret
Story 132 – Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee: Part 3 It was the day after Jesus had miraculously fed five thousand people using just five loaves and two fish. The crowd knew that the disciples had left Tiberias the previous evening by boat for Capernaum but, without Jesus. They now wanted to find him, perhaps to see…
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Jesus Walks On Water
Story 131 – Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee: Part 3 After Jesus miraculously fed five thousand people, he sent his disciples ahead by boat, across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum. He then dismissed the crowd and went to the mountaintop to pray. When the disciples were a few miles out to sea, sailing against a head…
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Jesus Feeds Five Thousand People
Story 130 – Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee: Part 3 Jesus wanted to have some ‘quiet time’ with his disciples, so together they took a boat to an isolated place. Many people saw them leaving and recognised them, the news quickly spread between villages and an enormous crowd of five thousand gathered ahead of them; they wanted to…
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The Return of the Apostles
Story 129 – Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee: Part 3 Jesus sent his Twelve Apostles out in pairs to the surrounding towns and villages to preach his Gospel. He gave them the power to cast out demons and heal the sick. They did as He asked, “Taking nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no bag,…
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Jesus Heals A Man At The Pool Of Bethesda
Story 128 – Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee: Part 3 It was a Sabbath and as Jesus approached one of the entry gates to Jerusalem, he met a man who had been disabled for 38 years. Jesus said to him, “Do you want to be well”. The man explained to Jesus how he waited every day to get…
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Parable of Treasures New and Old
Story 127 – The Kingdom of Heaven Once again, Jesus asked his disciples if they understood his parables. They replied, “Yes”. Jesus then said, “Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new…
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The Parable of the Net
Story 126 – The Kingdom of Heaven Jesus wanted the disciples and those they taught, to understand and remember his Gospel. To help, He often presented his messages in the form of memorable and easy to understand stories. Jesus used this example as He reminded his disciples about their judgment day: He said, the Kingdom…
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Parables Of The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl
Story 125 – The Kingdom of Heaven When Jesus had finished telling his disciples a series of Parables to explain what the Kingdom of Heaven was like, he asked them if they understood. Yes, they replied. Then, like all great teachers, Jesus ended his lesson by summarising his message using two further, but shorter parables.…
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The Parable of the Leaven (Yeast)
Story 124 – The Kingdom of Heaven John the Baptist said to those who came to be baptised, “Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” So what is the Kingdom of Heaven like? Jesus said it is like, “Yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until…
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Parable of the Mustard Seed
Story 123 – The Kingdom of Heaven Jesus said to His disciples, the “Kingdom of God” (Kingdom of Heaven) is like a Mustard Seed. Seeds are generally small but, if for some unusual reason, you have lost a mustard seed, it may be very difficult to find. Yes, perhaps more difficult than, “A needle in…