by Frank Retief | May 5, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 11 v 14. “Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been dumb spoke.” People who have disabilities always raise within us a sympathy for their situation. But of all possible disabilities think for a moment about a person...
by Frank Retief | Apr 21, 2014 | Thought for the day
Matthew 27 v 24. “When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood,’ he said. ‘It is your responsibility!” You have probably often seen...
by Frank Retief | Apr 20, 2014 | Thought for the day
John 19 v 4. “Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, ‘Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” How amazing that here, once again, the innocence of Jesus is portrayed. But as we know although he was...
by Frank Retief | Apr 19, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 23 v 9. “He plied him with many questions but Jesus gave him no answer.” Herod is a strange and pathetic figure as he appears in the account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. His personal ambition and immorality, as well as who he was and how he fitted into...
by Frank Retief | Apr 18, 2014 | Thought for the day
Matthew 27 vs 3 & 4. “When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. ‘I have sinned,’ he said, ‘for I have betrayed innocent blood”. It is a very...
