Archive for March 2010

Rotten to the Core

Matthew 26: 14-25 Is 50: 4-9a / Psa 69 “…but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” (Mt. 26:24) In dark of night in haste I hide, With shameful sins I can’t deny: Anger, lust, gluttony and [...]

Faithfulness and Betrayal

John 13: 21-33,36-38 Is 49: 1-6 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15, 17 Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! (John 13:38) God tempers our fidelity In the fire of tests and trials. He’ll turn to good all inequities, Even [...]

Stark Contrasts

John 12: 1-11 Isa 42: 1-7 / Ps 27:1-3,13-14 You will always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. (John 12:8) Darkness and light, sunshine and rain, Life’s a journey of joy and sorrow; Laugh away tears, bear with the pain: There will always be hope tomorrow. Six days before [...]

The Fulfillment of God’s Covenant

John 11:45-56 Eze 37:21-28 / Jer 31 …it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may be saved. (John 11: 50) Many things may not be understood, Such is the mystery of God’s plan; But all things will work out for the good, The [...]

In God’s Image

John 10: 31-42 Jer 20:10-13 / Psa 18 If those to whom the word of God came were called “gods”, can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, “I am God’s Son”? (John 10:35-36) To all persons reverence is due, As everyone’s [...]

The Annunciation of the Lord

Luke 1: 26-38 Isa 7:10-14,8-10 / Ps 40 / Heb 10:4-10 ‘I am the the Lord’s servant. May it be done to me as you have said.’ (Luke 1:38) Her virtues that we emulate Will shield us from all tribulation; Today let’s pause to meditate Her ‘Yes’ that led to our redemption In the sixth [...]