Archive for 'Free Will'

Preparing for Advent

Luke 18: 35-43 1Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63 / Psa 119 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ He replied, ‘Lord, I want to see.’ (Luke 18:41) Cry to Jesus in our darkness, He will lead us back to the light; Our sins keep us blind & helpless, But His Word will restore our sight. As [...]

The Blind Man of Jericho

Luke 18: 35-43 Rv 1: 1-4; 2: 1-5 / Ps 1: 1-4 and 6 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ He replied, ‘Lord, I want to see.’ (Luke 18:41) Cry to Jesus in our darkness, He will lead us back to the light; Our sins keep us blind & helpless, But His [...]

Rejecting God’s Invitation

Luke 14: 15-24 Rom 12:5-16 / Ps 131 Blessed is the one who will dine in the kingdom of God. (Luke 14:15) How we hurt God with our rejection When we spurn His invitation. Woe to those who have refused to come To the banquet of God’s kingdom. Our Lord’s parable was an indictment of [...]

Making a Stand for Jesus

John 7: 40-53 Jer 11:18-20 / Psa 7: 2-12 No man ever spoke like this man! (John 7:46) Your will, O Lord, is our command In our quest for transformation; Grant us wisdom to understand Your divine plan of salvation. When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This is really the prophet.” [...]

Goodness or Evil comes from within

Mark 7: 14-23 Gn 2:5-9.15-17 / Ps 104 Do you not see that whatever comes from outside cannot make a person unclean? Since it enters not the heart but the stomach and is finally passed out. (Mark 7:18-19) It is what we harbor within, Not what comes from outside that defiles; Envy, lust, hate and [...]