Archive for 'Generosity'

How Hard to be Rich

Matthew 19: 23-30 Ezek.28:1-10 / Dt.32:26-28,30,35-36 I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. (Matthew 19:23-24) [...]

Heroic Love

Matthew 5: 43-48 1 Kgs 21: 17-29 / Ps 51: 3-6, 11, 16 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you … (Matthew 5:44) We’ll always tend to alienate The people that we cannot trust; Let’s learn to love, and not to hate Those who are different from us. “You have heard that [...]

A Friend’s Perpetual Need

Matthew 5: 38-42 1 Kgs 21: 1-16 / Psa 5 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 [...]

Dual Obligation

Mark 12: 13-17 2Ptr 3:12-15a,17-18 / Ps 90 Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. (Mark 12:17) Lord, we give to You what You own, Redeemed at a very high price; In Your likeness make us be known, And by the Name of Jesus Christ They sent some Pharisees and [...]

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 [...]

No Time for Rest

Mark 6: 30-34 1 Kgs 3: 4-13 / Ps 119 When He saw the vast crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd… (Mark 6: 34) Although we need to “rest a while,” Our work is never done in mission. For God let’s walk an extra [...]