Archive for May 2007

WHY ABORTION IS SO WRONG!

Luke 1: 39-56 Zep 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16 / Is 12:2-6 Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Luke 1:42) For all abortions men performed All the angels in heaven mourn; May all – by God’s will be transformed – Rejoice for every baby born! In those days Mary [...]

The Rule of Leadership

Mark 10: 32-45 Sirach 36:1,5-6,10-17 / Ps. 79: 8-9,11,13 Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. (Mark 10:43) Jesus showed us how we must serve As the essence of true leadership; By sacrifice we will deserve The commission of God’s stewardship. On their way to Jerusalem, Jesus began to tell the [...]

A Hundredfold Reward

Mark 10: 28-31 Sir 35:1-12 / Ps 50:5-8,14,23 No one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this life… and in the age to come eternal life. (Mark 10: 29,30) To [...]

The Greatest Treasure

Mark 10:17-27 Sir 17:19-27 / Ps 32 It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:25) As I ponder life’s mystery, Its deepest question comes to me: What good would all the world’s riches be If I don’t [...]

Each to His Own Mission

John 21:20-25 Acts 28:16-20.30-31 / Ps 11 ‘If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?’ (John 21:22) When called, why look over your shoulder? Accept the responsibility . . . Don’t pass your mission to another When you hear His Words, “Come follow me.” Peter turned and [...]

Being God’s Shepherd

John 21: 15-19 Acts 25:13-21 / Ps 103 “Take care of my sheep.” (John 21:16) Have we led God’s sheep in meadows green? Spread His Word for which we’re called? Let’s ask ourselves if we have been Worthy shepherds of His fold. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of [...]