Archive for February 2009

The Love and Compassion of Jesus

Mark 8: 1-10 Gen 3: 9-24 / Psa 90 I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. (Mark 8:2) When we love like our Lord Jesus He’ll multiply our little store, Every generous act frees us From the greed of craving for more. During [...]

Hear and Proclaim!

Mark 7: 31-37 Gen 3: 1-8 / Psa 32 … his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. (Mark 7:35) Once I was deaf and full of fear, I was mute and my spirit weak… But Christ opened my ears to hear God’s Word which now I boldly speak. Then Jesus [...]

Faith of a Pagan Woman

Mark 7: 24-30 Gen 2: 18-25 / Psa 128 For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter. (Mark 7:30) It only takes a “scrap” of faith To see God’s wonders when we pray; God hears those who don’t hesitate To seek His help without delay. Jesus left that place and [...]

Evil or Good from Within

Mark 7: 14-23 Gen 2:4b-9,15-17 / Psa 104 Do you not see that whatever comes from outside cannot make a person unclean? Since it enters not the heart but the stomach and is finally passed out. (Mark 7:18-19) Sow good seeds in our words and deeds, Let no evil come from within; We cannot harvest [...]

The Tradition of the Elders

Mark 7: 1-13 Gen 1: 20—2:4 / Psa 8 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that. (Mark 7: 13) What traditions can purify us, What man-made rituals can make us clean? Nothing but by the Blood of Jesus That had [...]

Recognizing Jesus

Mark 6: 53-56 Gen 1: 1-19 / Psa 104 And when they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus. (Mark 6:54) For our life we thank You, Jesus, And pledge to make others aware That Your healing that has freed us Comes from a faith that we must share. When they had crossed [...]