Archive for 'Humility'

Lessons in Faith and Humility

Mark 6:1-6 2 Sm 24: 2,9-17 / Psa 32 He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. (Mark 6:6) Like Jesus we are not always free From the prejudice of our own kin; Contempt comes from [...]

The Baptism of Jesus

Mark 1: 7-11 Isa 55:1-11 /Is 12 /1Jn 5:1-9 All you who are thirsty, come to the water. (Isaiah 55:1) Our sin had been cleansed with water, And the Holy Spirit from above, We were baptized by the Father, And now bear the mark of His love. This was what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One [...]

A Voice in the Wilderness

John 1: 19-28 1 Jn. 2: 22-28 / Psa 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Who are you? … What do you have to say for yourself? (John 1: 22) To proclaim our Savior Jesus Is the purpose of our existence; In this life let us give witness To the power of God’s presence. When the Jews [...]

The Feast of St. John the Apostle

John 20:1a,2-8 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Psa 97 Then the other disciple also went in, who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed. (John 20:8) John proclaimed what he saw and heard That we may have Christ’s fellowship. Believers must all share God’s Word To be worthy of His kinship. Mary Magdalene [...]

The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1: 57-66 Mal 3:1-4,23-24 / Psa 25 “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. (Luke 1:66) To proclaim the Savior Jesus Was the purpose of his existence; Like St. John let us give witness In our words and works of His presence. When the time came [...]

Obedience and Commitment

Matthew 21: 28-32 Zep 3:1-2,9-13 / Psa 34 John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. (Matthew 21:32) By obedience are we measured, And then [...]