Not Peace, But A Sword

Matthew 10:34-11:1   Hearing the first paragraph, might shake our faith.  Before I studied the Word of God, I just skipped this passage as I thought this teaching was contrary to the earlier teachings of Jesus, love one another as I have loved you, honour your father and mother.  What did Jesus mean by saying […]

The Mission of the Twelve

Mark 6:7-13   It can be really surprising to read that the extract of today’s Gospel is taken from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and it isn’t the mission given to the early church post Jesus’ Resurrection.  Last Sunday we heard that Jesus was amazed that the people of Nazareth did not have faith in […]