Archive for 'Friendship'

How Do I Measure Up?

Luke 6: 27-38 1 Cor 8: 1b-7. 11-13 / Ps 139: 1b-3, 13-14, 23-24 But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (Luke 6:27-28) Let our yardstick be compassion, To measure each mistake or wrong; [...]

A Friend in Perpetual Need

Matthew 5: 38-42 2 Cor 6:1-10 / Ps 98 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow. (Matthew 5:42) Whenever one comes to borrow We should never refuse to lend; Who knows where you’ll be tomorrow? Be glad you’re in the giving end. [...]

The World’s Hatred

John 15:18-21 Acts 16:1-10 / Ps 100 . . . because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. (John 15:19) In ignorance, hatred will thrive, But not where the Word of God prevails; Love is alive when all men strive To spread [...]

Stark Contrasts

John 12: 1-11 Isa 42:1-7 / Ps 27:1-3,13-14 You will always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. (John 12:8) Darkness and light, sunshine and rain, Life’s a journey of joy and sorrow; Laugh away tears, bear with the pain: There will always be hope tomorrow. Six days before the [...]