31st
Proverbs 16:9
Matthew 2:1 -12
A reflection
The Magi were looking out for the the things of God.
They could not be dissuaded from their task.
Every day
Look through the lense of faith expecting God to be at work.
Be prepared to see Him work in unexpected ways.
We should be living our lives as if Jesus is King.
vs 2
They followed the star because a King had been born.
Isaiah 9:6, 7
Zechariah 9:9
Revelation 17:14
There is no greater power. He has complete and unchallengeable control!
85. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Two plumbers in Brooklyn are drawn into an
adventure. Mario, and Luigi. After a job goes wrong, they find themselves
catapulted into an adventure via mysterious warp pipes. Mario finds himself in
the Mushroom Kingdom, whereas Luigi finds himself captured by Bowser. The
Mushroom Kingdom is realized quite well, with many call backs to the games as
Toad leads Mario to the Castle. Mario and Princess Peach bonding was done quite
well also. Luigi’s experience is quite different. As Bowser tries to find out
what Mario is doing in the Mushroom Kingdom.
The less said about Bowser’s tendencies towards
Peach the better. The scenes with Donkey Kong and the Rainbow Road were rather
good. The climatic scenes in Brooklyn were quite well realized. Overall it was
a rather good film, it was quite worth seeing. 9.53/10.
Merry Christmas
Luke 2:1 - 7
John 1:1 - 5
What can we do because God sent Jesus to Earth?
Meaning Jesus is
- The Word made flesh
- The light shining in the darkness
- Prince of Peace
Peace
What can we do beacuse God sent Jesus to Earth?
There is always, always hope with Jesus!
Jesus is all things to all people at all times.
24th
Matthew 2:1 - 12
How do you respond to the Boss visiting?
How did people respond to Jesus when He arrived in our world?
vs 1, 2
Some people recognised Him.
- The Magi
- Following the star
vs 3 - 8
Some where troubled.
- the religious leaders
-Herod
Heading to Bethlehem
Red Flags - What were Herod's intentions? Why meet the Magi secretly?
e.g. older siblings being jelous of newly born younger siblings.
Many people are still troubled today.
Exposes us for who we really are
- Self seeking
- Jelous
- Sinful
The incredible extent to which God went to save us.
- Sending His Son to die for us so that we would be cleansed of sin.
vs 9 - 12
Some people joyfully worshiped Him.
The Magi rejoiced at the sight of the star. More so when they met the baby Jesus
Part 4
Jane paddled out to the wave and started to surf.
However, there was trouble. Tori had entered straight after her and was dropping
in on her. “Hey! We’ll both wipe out!”
“Tough, Jane!”
Daria looked on in disbelief as Tori leapt from her board
towards Jane. ‘What?’
“Crazy!” Spatula Man cried out.
Tori crashed into Jane, knocking her off the board.
Jane crawled out of the pool and then turned to face
Tori, who had followed her out. “What’s wrong with you?!”
“I’d ask that of you,” Tori retorted.
“I’m not the one who leapt off a surfboard at another
surfer in a wave pool! I’m sure Brittany saw you!”
“I’m sure she did.”
In fact, Brittany was already aware. “Oooh!”
“She had stirred up trouble all summer,” Donna said.
“I’m going to give her a piece of my mind!” Brittany
exclaimed.
“Wait!” Donna called out.
“Huh?”
“Probably not a good idea,” Angie said.
“Why not?” Brittany asked.
“Because she will fight you,” Donna said.
‘Of course,’ Brittany thought. “So…”
“Ban her from future parties,” Donna suggested.
“I shall!” Brittany declared.
Jane came over. “Can I go again?” she asked Brittany.
“Of course. Tori had no right to do what she did!”
“After that interruption, Jane Lane is going again,”
Spatula Man announced.
Jane’s second attempt went off without any interruptions.
“Jane gets an 8, a 9 and another 8!”
Daria was impressed.
“You did well!” Daria said.
“I did, didn’t I,” Jane said. She looked around. “Now
where did that Tori go?”
“I don’t think that would be a good idea,” Daria
objected.
“You can make sure it doesn’t go beyond words,” Jane
added.
“Sure,” Daria said although she wasn’t sure.
Jane and Daria approached where Tori was resting. “Tori!”
the former called out.
“Jane!” Tori said.
“What you did, you could have hurt me quite badly!”
“That was the point!”
“I could have died!” Jane exclaimed.
“I don’t think so,” Tori said. “Now go, before I leap at
you again.”
Jane seethed, but realised that was what Tori wanted.
It seemed that Daria was thinking similarly. “It’s not
worth it!” She said quietly.
Jane nodded and turned away from the provocatory teen.
Daria followed her.
Meanwhile, Kevin joined the limbo competition. “Are you
sure, Kevin?” the cheerleader, Donna, asked.
“Brit suggested it,” Kevin said.
“Of course,” Donna sighed. “Line up.”
Kevin nodded.
The Limbo competition had already started. Kevin didn’t
do well at all. It seemed that he was too top heavy. He didn’t get past
halfway. “Oh man!”
Daria and Jane were then approached by a couple of boys.
“Hi, girls,” one said.
“Those guys are looking at us,” Jane said.
“Don't they know we're from two different worlds? Regular
and popular?” Daria asked.
“The one in the green shirt is cute... in a
head-too-big-for-his-body kind of way.”
“I saw you on the board earlier,” one said. “Tori was
wrong.”
“Thanks.”
“So, you want to come to the Laundry Room?”
“Really?” Jane asked.
“We’re hardly interested,” Daria retorted. She turned
away, but quickly found that Jane wasn’t following. “Huh?”
“Go on ahead!” Jane said.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
Daria walked off and saw that Kevin was getting
frustrated with the limbo. “Of course,” she commented.
Jane exited the laundry room. The experience hadn’t
really been satisfying, compared to the rush of surfing.
She quickly found Daria.
“What was it like?” Daria asked.
“I wasn’t really interested,” Jane said.
“Really?” Daria asked dubiously.
“Fine! He thought my head was a lollipop!”
“Right.”
