Archive for 'Humility'

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 [...]

The Humble Centurion

Matthew 8: 5-11 Isa 4:2-6 / Psa 122 Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8:8) What does it take to be Christ’s soldier To win the battlefield within? All it takes is total surrender, And for God’s gift [...]

The Seat of Honor

Luke 14: 1,7-11 Rom 11:1-2a,11-12,25-29 / Psa 94 …everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11) Pray that from pride we may be freed, A place of honor not to seek; A humble heart God loves indeed, He spurns the proud, exalts the meek. One Sabbath, [...]