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Acts 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. In the midst of heavy persecution resulting in imprisonment and evidence of martyrdom, the disciples at this time had very valid... Continue Reading →
Before Stephen was stoned, the action of the crowd was significant: "At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him" (Acts 7:57). Their first action was to plug their ears from hearing. Because if faith comes by hearing, that faculty had to be cut off to sustain... Continue Reading →
When the audience of Jesus returned to the place proximal to where they had been fed, to their surprise, on arrival neither Jesus nor his disciples could be found. It is the action which follows this realization that forms the focus of our discussion today: Therefore when the crowd saw that Jesus is not there,... 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 →
Luke 16:26 And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’ In the context of Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,... Continue Reading →
Luke 5:27 - After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him In today's Gospel, we read about man whose simple biography can be captured as follows:1. Name: Levi2. Occupation: Tax collector3. Job location: The Tax booth It... Continue Reading →
Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. The atmosphere in a wedding celebration is one of joy and merry making. Tears... Continue Reading →
Mark 8:12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” I pictured Jesus asking me this question about my generation "Why does this generation seek for a sign?", and this was my answer: "It's... Continue Reading →
Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Information is an... Continue Reading →
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