Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty … Continue reading The Last Judgement
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. … Continue reading The free gift of God
And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. Isaiah 58:12 One of the main challenges of … Continue reading Restorer of streets
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17 As I ponder what it means to sacrifice unto God, the image of fire comes to mind. The … Continue reading Sacrifice acceptable to God
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? Luke 9:25 In today’s gospel reflection from Luke 9:22-25, the LORD Jesus instructs us about self denial in order to obtain the … Continue reading Denying one’s self
Who knows whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, a cereal offering and a drink offering for the LORD, your God? Joel 2:14 Today is the start of Lent. This is a holy season … Continue reading Ash Wednesday
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares… After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel … Continue reading It is finished
On the tenth of this month every one of your families must procure for itself a lamb, one apiece for each household. If a family is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join the nearest household in procuring … Continue reading The Passover Lamb
I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have … Continue reading The Face of Christ
So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night. When he had left, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will … Continue reading The hour of betrayal