So you are no longer aliens or foreign visitors; you are fellow-citizens with the holy people of God and part of God’s household. You are built upon the foundations of the apostles and prophets, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone. Every structure knit together in him … Continue reading Fellow citizens with the holy people
He said again to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it’s going … Continue reading Interprete the times
For everyone who asks receives; everyone who searches finds; everyone who knocks will have the door opened. What father among you, if his son asked for a fish, would hand him a snake? Or if he asked for an egg, hand him … Continue reading The Heavenly Father gives good gifts
I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 To abide in You, how do I do this LORD? … Continue reading Bear much fruit
36 He then took a little child whom he set among them and embraced, and he said to them, 37 ‘Anyone who welcomes a little child such as this in my name, welcomes me; and anyone who welcomes me, welcomes not me … Continue reading Little ones
But no one can ever redeem himself or pay his own ransom to God, the price for himself is too high; Psalm 49:7-8 Holy Spirit we welcome You right here. Come and take Your place in our hearts, minds, bodies, souls … Continue reading The Price of one’s life
Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were … Continue reading Feeding the Five Thousand
Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the … Continue reading God is with us
Alleluia! On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. … Continue reading Alleluia! Christ is risen.
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