Archive for May 2010

Mary and Elizabeth

Luke 1: 39-56 Zep 3: 14-18a / Isa 12 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! (Luke 1:46) Mary had endured much difficulty If only to bring the Good News; May her example of humility Lead us to her Son, Christ Jesus. At that time Mary got [...]

By Whose Authority?

Mark 11: 27-33 Jude 17,20b-25 / Ps 63 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me! (Mark 11:30) By what authority do they act To make laws that control and define Our moral statutes that are in fact Beyond the sphere of human design? They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was [...]

Fruitful, Faith-full, and Forgiving

Mark 11: 11-26 1 Ptr 4:7-13 / Psa 96 Have faith in God… whoever… does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it shall be done for him. (Mark 11:22-23) Lord Jesus, free me from any doubt, Give me courage for faith to stand out; Unless my [...]

Restoring Our Vision

Mark 10: 46-52 1 Ptr 2:2-5,9-12 / Psa 100 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:52) Grant us the grace to see, O Lord What once was hidden deep within, The wisdom to discern Your Word, And will to break away from sin. They came to Jericho. As Jesus [...]

Misplaced Ambitions

Mark 10: 32-35 1 Ptr 1:18-25 / Psa 147 Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. (Mark 10: 43-44) The self-important are misled To think that power leads to greatness, If only they can see instead, That to be [...]

Reward a Hundredfold

Mark 10: 28-31 1 Ptr 1:10-16 / Psa 98 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. [...]