Follow Jesus even if many around you follow the world
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Matthew 16:26) Do you overlook your soul in pursuit of possession? Do not exchange your soul with anything in the world. Your soul is more precious than the whole […]
Enter through the narrow gate
Matthew 7:7-23 Message Jesus commands us to enter through the ‘narrow’ gate (13a). The wide gate leads to destruction and the small gate to life (13b, 14). Matthew 16:18 mentions about gates of hell. The gate of hell is wide. Many enter through it. John 10:9 says Jesus is the gate of salvation. Jesus is […]
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisees were religious and political leaders in the society. They were wealthy and respected by people. They were privileged group of people in the society. They were noted for their strict observance of the Law & the elders’ traditions. Here, the prayer of the Pharisee contained his despise toward sinners. So […]
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37 An Expert in the law tested Jesus by asking “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (25). Jesus answered by asking back “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” (26) Here we can learn that asking back is the best way to answer to those who want to […]
Beautiful Friendship and Life-saving Commitment that Jesus blesses
Mark 2:1-12 In the above animation clip created by Come & See UNSW Student Club, voice was not added yet. The books of the Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) tell us about people who made outstanding effort and get attention from the Lord. Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus and was noticed & […]
Jesus looks for the faithful and wise manager
Luke 12:42 42 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? Jesus looks for the faithful and wise manager. To be faithful, we have to be trustworthy to be entrusted with the task. Can you […]
Jesus vs A picture of our society
John 5:1-15 Bethesda means pond of mercy. From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease he had (4). This place looks promising the healing but the condition of the healing […]
There shall be one flock and one shepherd
The Good Shepherd Jesus (John 10:11, 10:14) said in John 10:16. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. Here “this sheep pen” means “believers among the Jews”. “Other sheep that […]
