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Luke 15: Extravagant love and two lost sons

Posted on 26th September 2019 by Martin Manser

Jesus continued, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. The younger son said to his father, “Father, give me my share of your estate that will come to me when ...

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Emotion in Luke 10

Posted on 25th June 2019 by Martin Manser

I’ve just completed my draft of Luke 10. I was surprised at the depth of emotion that contained: The 72 followers later came back tingling with excitement. Thei...

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Matthew’s Gospel: now complete!

Posted on 8th February 2019 by Martin Manser

I have just completed Matthew’s Gospel: something of a marathon. Here is my draft of the final few verses: Then Jesus came up and encouraged them. He decl...

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Ephesians now on audio

Posted on 14th September 2018 by Martin Manser

An audio version of my Word Come Alive paraphrase of Ephesians is now available: http://bit.ly/2oXz4nt

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Progress on Matthew

Posted on 23rd April 2018 by Martin Manser

I’ve been beavering away through recent months and am currently drafting Matthew 13. Readers have appreciated my version of Matthew 9:35-38: Jesus went th...

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The Beatitudes

Posted on 17th November 2017 by Martin Manser

Jesus teaches on the hillside When Jesus saw the crowds following him, he went and sat down on the hillside. His apprentices came to him, and he started to teac...

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Contemporary translations in Romans

Posted on 15th August 2017 by Martin Manser

Romans 1:17 This is because the gospel reveals the way we are put right with God. How does this happen? It’s all about trusting God from start to finish. This i...

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Contemporary translations in Philippians

Posted on 30th August 2016 by Martin Manser

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John’s Gospel now available at Logos Faithlife Vyrso

Posted on 29th June 2016 by Martin Manser

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Ephesians 6:18 — Paul’s four ‘alls’ of prayer

Posted on 24th June 2016 by Martin Manser

I am now at Ephesians 6:18: Paul’s four alls of prayer: all times; with all prayer; with all perseverance; for all of God’s people. The one that pro...

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  • Highlights from Acts 3rd February 2021
  • Luke 15: Extravagant love and two lost sons 26th September 2019
  • Emotion in Luke 10 25th June 2019
  • Matthew’s Gospel: now complete! 8th February 2019
  • Ephesians now on audio 14th September 2018
  • Progress on Matthew 23rd April 2018
  • The Beatitudes 17th November 2017
  • Contemporary translations in Romans 15th August 2017
  • Contemporary translations in Philippians 30th August 2016
  • John’s Gospel now available at Logos Faithlife Vyrso 29th June 2016
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