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Mark 10:37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory Today's Gospel tells the story of James and John, two brothers who approached Jesus and asked for either to sit on his right hand and left hand side. That was ambition. Ambition can thus... Continue Reading →
Luke 12:11-12 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say. Some offer one description of attaining success as 'when preparation meets opportunities'. Emphasizing the place of... Continue Reading →
Luke 11:53,54 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him Many of the situations people have found themselves... Continue Reading →
Luke 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Our lens is zoomed into the middle section on... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Mark 10:17-30 In the Gospel today, the young man who was in conversation with Jesus had kept all the requirements of the law since his Youth, and that was an achievement worthy of applause. Yet, Jesus highlighted that something else was required: 'a sell off of all his assets and giving the money... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 11:27-28 There is a stage in life when hearing alone is not sufficient, times when instruction without action becomes a waste of time. Therefore, in today's Gospel, Jesus responds to the woman's praise by saying 'those who indeed have to be envied are those who hear the word of God and keep... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Galatians 3:1-5 Galatians 3:3 Are you so irrational? After you started with the Spirit, are you now finishing up with your own human effort? It appears Saint Paul releases all the fetters and drops his anchor in this chapter of the book of Galatians. Across the various versions we might read, his descriptions... Continue Reading →
We read the story captioned in scripture as"the good Samaritan". In this story, we read about a man travelling between Jerusalem and Jericho. This is an estimated 18 mile journey described historically as going through the dessert and also had some steep climbs. It was a route used by pilgrims, armies and merchants. On the... Continue Reading →
The exact words of Jesus when he noticed his disciples turning children away from him were "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God" (Mark 10:14b). It may appear the trend to go off the notion that the kingdom of God belongs to children besides... Continue Reading →
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