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There seems to be something very comforting about seeing a picture of your family. It's not because we forget what they look like (!) but more to feel a connection to a group of people who know you so well. Matthew 28.16-20 Reference: v.20b "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (NIV Bible)
I know that this somehow makes me less of a girl, but I really don't enjoy spending time and money in shops. Matthew 28.1-15 Reference: v.12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money... (NIV Bible)
Whenever my daughter and I actually get the chance to watch a TV show at the same time we often argue over who gets to use the remote (I believe we are not alone in this predicament). Matthew 27.57-66 Reference: v.66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard. (NIV Bible)
There is always another side to the story. While one person celebrates another person commiserates. Matthew 27.45-56 Reference: v.54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!" (NIV Bible)
Hemingway took short story writing to a whole other level by writing a story in just six words: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Matthew 27.27-44 Reference: v.35a When they had crucified him... (NIV Bible)
The best situation is when I go to see a movie that a friend has told me is great but hasn't told me anything about the plot. Matthew 27.11-26 Reference: v.22 "What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!" (NIV Bible)
Actions do not just affect those directly involved but can have a lasting effect for a very long time. Matthew 27.1-10 Reference: v.3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. (NIV Bible)
We are able to hid our religious beliefs if we want to. Imagine if our accent gave away that we were Christians! Matthew 26.69-75 Reference: v.73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away." (NIV Bible)
We all have a past and we are not perfect, therefore the skeletons in the closet do exist. Matthew 26.57-68 Reference: v.59-60a The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. But they did not find any... (NIV Bible)
The only reason that people carry weapons is to attack or if they think they will be attacked. Matthew 26.47-56 Reference: v.51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. (NIV Bible) |
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