God can see into our hearts
Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Quid pro quo for God?In the first part of Ecclesiasticus 35, the Laws of God are explained as rules of how to…
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October 25, 2025
Persistence & Prayer
Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt. He fully trusted God and followed all instructions he received. However, as only he heard…
October 19, 2025
The Healing of the Lepers
2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Naaman, the leper. Without reading the passages that lead to this healing story, one might not be aware that Naaman was a…
October 11, 2025
The Mustard Seed
Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14; Luke 17:5-10 “Why do you set injustice before me, why do you look on where there is tyranny?” Isn’t this a question we ask ourselves…
October 3, 2025
The Good Fight
Amos 6:1,4-7; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 One of the UN Development Goals was to end poverty by 2015. Now, 10 years after this deadline passed, it is said that…
September 27, 2025
The Shrewd Manager
Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; 2 Cor 8:9; Luke 16:1-13 Money has been used since pre-historic times, and most likely has always been a blessing and a curse. Having money…
September 20, 2025
The Saving God
Numbers 21:4-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 The Israelites had complained about their lives in Egypt and were happy to have escaped slavery. The first step towards freedom and a new…
September 14, 2025
Following & Changing
Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9-10,12-17; Luke 14:25-33 The Book of Wisdom challenges anybody who pretends to know what God meant to say or do. Jesus taught us to pray “Thy will…
September 6, 2025
Interviews with Kieran Fenn fms
Kieran Fenn fms – Snippets from Muffin Talks
Kieran Fenn fms was a supporter of Titipounamu Study & Joy from its foundation in 2020 until his death in May 2024. With the video-clips below, we acknowledge his contribution…
September 3, 2025
Humility
Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31; Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a; Luke 14:1,7-14 Ecclesiasticus, which was often called in Latin ‘Liber Ecclesiasticus’ (Church Book) or the Book of Sirach, is a book of guidelines and advice on…
August 30, 2025