Acts 12: 1-11
In response to the unremitting prayer of the people, Peter is miraculously rescued from prison. 

2 Timothy 4: 6-8. 17-18
Paul is being poured out in sacrifice; he has finished the race and awaits the crown. 

Matthew 16: 13-19
Peter recognises Jesus as Son of the living God and Jesus addresses Peter as the rock on which the Church is built. 

 Jeremiah 20: 10-13
Jeremiah tries to keep the people faithful to God amidst an atmosphere of political intrigue and backstabbing. 

Romans 5: 12-15
Paul describes Jesus as a new Adam, founder of a new humanity. Where the first Adam brought sin and death into the world, the second Adam brings grace and life. 

Matthew 10: 26-33
True discipleship means speaking our fearlessly about Jesus and kingdom values.  Ultimately, the truth will be made known.

Exodus 19: 2-6
The Lord makes Israel his very own people, a concentrated nation.

Romans 5: 6-11
Christ has reconciled and saved us through his death.

Matthew 9: 36-10.8
Jesus sends out his disciples to labour in his harvest.

Hosea 6: 3-6
Love and knowledge of God are most import than any sacrifice or holocausts. 

Romans 4: 18-25
As Abraham never doubted God’s promise, and saw it come to fulfilment, neither should we allow doubt into our faith-filled lives. 

Matthew 9: 9-13
Those who question Jesus’ motives are reminded that he came to call sinners, not the virtuous. 

THIS WEEK’S READINGS:
Deuteronomy 11: 18, 26-28. 32

Moses puts the choice before us; obey God’s commandments and we shall have life, or disobey them and face death.

Romans 3: 21-25. 28
Paul tells us that both Jew and Gentile are saved, apart from the Law, by God’s generous grace.

Matthew 7: 21-27
Jesus calls us to build our lives on rock by putting his words into practice.