God's power and strength to say "yes" again to Jesus
Without the benefit of hindsight, the disciples gathered in Bethany six days before the Passover, where a meal was given in honour of Jesus. They did not realise the suffering He would undergo on behalf of them and all of us, they had not fathomed the work of power and love that would occur on the third day. Openly criticising Mary in front of the gathering for pouring out such expensive perfume on Jesus' feet, Judas missed the point, and Jesus' response to him poses some interesting questions to us all.
From the Place of Skulls to Palmerston North: Matthew’s new life
Celebrating a new life is always special and hearing Matthew Bolton share his story of new life as a child of God was extra special – exciting even.