Archive for September 2009

The Mandate for all Christians

Luke 9: 1-6 Ezr 9:5-9 / Tb 13 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere. (Luke 9:6) Proclaim the Gospel everywhere; This is Christ’s mandate in our lives. For gold or tunic have no care, Just depend on what God provides. Jesus called the Twelve [...]

Our Brotherhood, God’s Family

Luke 8: 19-21 Ezr 6:7-8,12b,14-20 / Ps 122 My mother and my brothers are all those who hear the Word of God and act on it. (Luke 8:21) Blessed are we who hear the Word And act on it as Jesus said. We shall not lack for God’s reward, His heirs we shall become instead. [...]

The Call of Matthew

Matthew 9: 9-13 Eph 4: 1-7,11-13 / Psa 19 I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. (Matthew 9:13) Let there be no hesitation When we hear His call, “Follow Me”, Just like Matthew’s invitation, Our Lord just wants to set us free. As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man [...]

Sowing the Good Seed

Luke 8: 4-15 1 Tim 6: 13-16 / Ps 100 Some seed fell on good soil, and when it grew, it produced fruit a hundredfold. (Luke 8:8) In virtuous hearts, God’s fertile soil, The Word of Jesus shall take root. By His grace and by our toil We’ll reap the Holy Spirit’s fruit. Our Lord’s [...]

Our Partners in Mission

Luke 8: 1-3 1 Tim 6: 2c-12 / Psa 49 Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. (Luke 8:1) Our Lord Jesus showed us the way, Everywhere He made the Word known. Let us pray that in our hearts may The seed of [...]

Of Love and Forgiveness

Luke 7: 36-50 1 Tim 4: 12-16 / Psa 111 …her many sins have been forgiven–for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little. (Luke 7: 47) Our sins are debts we cannot pay Until we learn how to forgive; His Word today shows us the way.. God’s love we’ve received [...]