Archive for July 2010

Standing Up for Jesus

Matthew 13: 54-58 Jer 26: 1-9 / Psa 69 Only in his town and in his own house is a prophet without honor. (Matthew 8:58) If others remain cynical That you have been by faith transformed Just remember it’s typical For prophets in their place be scorned. Coming to His hometown, Jesus began teaching the [...]

The Faith of St. Martha

John 11: 19-27 1 Jn 4: 7-16 / Psa 34 I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world. (John 11: 27) Like Martha we make the mistake Of doubting the Lord’s initiative; Why don’t we just give God a break, Trust in His design, and [...]

The Real Treasure

Matthew 13: 44-46 Jer 15:10,16-21 / Psa 59 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. (Matthew 13:44) The hidden treasure that we seek Needs but few moments of our time, To read of Whom the prophets speak, Our Savior Jesus, Lord sublime. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in [...]

The Evil Sown Among Us

Matthew 13: 36-43 Jer 14:17-22 / Psa 79 The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. (Matthew 13:38-39) No evil seeds sown will prevail, God’s Word exposed the greatest liar, His scheming deeds are known to fail, His destiny’s eternal fire. Then he left the [...]

Seeing and Hearing the Word

Matthew 13:16-17 Sir 44:1, 10-15 / Psa 132:11,13-14,17-18 But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. (Matthew 13:16) We have received God’s grace of wisdom To share the Gospel with our neighbor; It’s but fitting to serve His kingdom, In thanking Him for this high favor. (Jesus said), “But [...]

Parable of the Sower Explained

Matthew 13:18-23 Jer. 3:14-17 / Jer.31:10-13 The man who hears the word and understands it — he produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. (Matthew 13: 23) The seed of God’s Word has been sown And has taken root in my heart… Christ’s teachings now that we have known [...]