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Wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.

Posted on July 5, 2026 by M Emlyn Humphries

I don’t know about you, but for me the story of Abraham and Isaac takes on a much gentler tone in what we have this morning; the servant of Abraham goes gently to find Isaac a wife. Sarah has died … Continue reading →

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If you are the Son of God…

Posted on February 22, 2026 by M Emlyn Humphries

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 If you are the Son of God… If you are the Son of God… The principalities and powers heard the Voice, This is my Son, and they heard the testimonies of … Continue reading →

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Tax collector or pharisee?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by M Emlyn Humphries

The parable of the tax collector and the pharisee in Luke chapter 18 verses 9 to 14 is a parable with a twist; we are drawn to identify with the tax collector but in doing so become the pharisee. The … Continue reading →

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Thy will be done.

Posted on October 30, 2022 by M Emlyn Humphries

Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.Isaiah 1:16‭-‬17 NRSV https://bible.com/bible/2016/isa.1.16-17.NRSV We must … Continue reading →

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Heart and soul

Posted on May 8, 2022 by M Emlyn Humphries

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they … Continue reading →