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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 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 [...]

Right Soil for the Sower

Matthew 13: 1-9 Jer 1: 1. 4-10 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15 and 17 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop — a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 13:9) Our Lord Jesus reveals the Truth To souls who seek [...]

To the Humble Revealed

Matthew 11: 25-27 Isa 10:5-7,13b-16 / Psa 94 I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. (Matthew 11:25) Do not crave for worldly wisdom, Nor in its glory be fulfilled; Seek rather to know God’s kingdom, And [...]

Pearls Only for the Deserving

Matthew 7: 6,12-14 2 Kgs 19: 9b-11,14-21,31-36 / Ps 48 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before swine… (Matthew 7:6) The Word of God’s not for all men Who think life in this world’s enough. We know our way to heaven when The road is narrow, steep and rough. [...]

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 [...]