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The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12: 28-34
Hos 14: 2-10/ Ps 81: 6-11, 14 and 17
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength… You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
(Mark 12:30,31)
Greater love there can be no other,
Nor is there greater mystery:
That sacrifice of [...]

One Kingdom Under God

Luke 11: 14-23
Jer 7: 23-28 / Ps 95: 1-2, 6-9
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
(Luke 11:23)
Our God Almighty does not reign
Over a divided kingdom;
All divisions in His domain
His Word and love shall overcome.
Jesus was casting out a demon when some of the people [...]

God’s Laws and Love

Matthew 5: 17-19
Deut.4:1,5-9 / Psa 147
Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 5:19)
Those who prefer not to obey
God’s laws forfeit heaven’s treasure,
Those who submit will find the way;
Obedience is love’s true measure.
Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; [...]

The Measure of Our Faith

Matthew 18: 21-35
Dn 3:25.34-43 / Ps 25
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
(Matthew 18:33)
How we forgive is the measure of
The kind of faith that we proclaim;
By showing mercy we can prove
That God’s forgiveness we can claim.
Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I [...]

The Penalty for Indifference

Luke 16: 19-31
Jer 17: 5-10 / Psa 1
If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.
(Luke 16:31)
By ignoring somebody’s need
Our salvation may come too late;
Live modestly, and please take heed,
Who may be begging at our gate.
“There was a rich man who was [...]

Who is the Greatest?

Matthew 20:17-28
Jer 18: 18-20/ Ps 31: 5-6. 14. 15-16/ Mt 20: 17-28
Whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
(Matthew 20:26)
When we serve for our salvation
Don’t put your seat above the rest;
To be meek in our intention,
Is to be sure we serve Him best.
Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the [...]