Christ unites the Virgin and St John (John 19:25-27)
As Jesus died on the cross, he brought his mother Mary and St John into a new relationship.
Soldier Saints of the Old Testament
In November, as many nations remember their war dead, let's look at some biblical examples of bravery in battle.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
This famous parable tells the story of a Good Samaritan who helps a wounded stranger, while others refuse.
Prayerful Politicians of the Old Testament
The Old Testament tells the story of various saintly kings, queens, lawmakers and governors. Here are ten of them.
The Holy Innocents (Matthew 2:16-18)
In an attempt to eliminate the newborn Jesus, King Herod ordered that all of the male infants in Bethlehem were to be killed.
The Parables of Christ
The gospels are full of short stories and sayings, called ‘parables’, that Christ used to teach people about the Kingdom of God.
The Passover (Exodus 12:1-36)
In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites marked their doors with lamb's blood to save their firstborn sons from a plague. This led to an annual ritual meal known as the Passover.
The Martyrdom of St Peter (2 Peter 1:13-15)
The New Testament refers to the execution of St Peter, which took place in Rome around 64 AD.
I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25-26)
Christ proclaimed himself to be the 'Resurrection and the Life', just before raising his friend Lazarus from the dead.
St Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-25)
In the Temple, a priest called Zechariah had a vision of the Angel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son, John the Baptist.