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Matthew 26:14-15 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. Reading through today's text, in Matthew 26, Proverbs chapter 6 jumped out at me and... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 49:2 He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. As the Archer, God determines when you come out of the quiver to be fired towards a target. He knows when polished arrows... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 7:1-2 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 26:14-27:44 In the homily following the reading of the Passion of Christ today from Matthew's account, the core take away was "Don't allow the world to change you." If there is a common thing among people, it is their reactivity to situations and experiences. Therefore, depending on what happens, most people alter... Continue Reading →
John 11:48 "If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.” Today's text captures a council of priests and pharisees considering what approach to adopt regarding the issue of Jesus and his miracles. The preamble... Continue Reading →
Genesis 17:5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. In this discourse with Abraham, God was communicating with Abraham in two different tenses. In one way, he was speaking to him as though he had already become the father of... Continue Reading →
When an artist is working on a piece of artwork, before the final product is revealed may who pass by my see nothing but chaos. Random brushstrokes, dubs of ink scattered in unusual places and no obvious pattern at play. But rest assured, beneath what looks like chaos is calm, clarity and intent. The Angel... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Numbers 21: 4-9 Sometimes, in reading the story of Israel and their journey with God, I wonder how far our generation would have made it and how many of us would be left. Reading events like today where fiery serpents were sent into their camp made one wonder if God was being too... Continue Reading →
John 8:10-11 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”“No one, sir,” she said.“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Sometimes, the opinions, judgements and verdicts of others can push anyone into a state of silence where they begin... Continue Reading →
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