Archive for 'Love'

Love and Obedience

Matthew 5:17-19 Dt.4:1,5-9 / Psa 147 Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19) Those who prefer not to obey God’s laws forfeit heaven’s treasure, Those who submit will find the way; Obedience is love’s true measure. (Jesus said), “Do not think that I have come [...]

The Repentant Son

Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Mic 7:14-15,18-20 / Psa 103 “…we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” (Luke 15:32) God loved us in our sinful state, His mercy has no parallel… But we can’t make salvation wait, Our time on earth [...]

To Love Our Enemies

Matthew 5: 43-48 Dt 26: 16-19/ Ps 119: 1-2. 4-5. 7-8 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5: 48) 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. (Jesus said to His disciples,) “You have [...]

Love and Prayers

Matthew 7:7-12 Est C:12,14-16/ Ps 138:1-3,7-8 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12) Whatever we seek in prayer, We are confident we shall find; Jesus said, trust God our Father, What we give we’ll receive in kind. [...]

The Feeding of Four Thousand

Mark 8: 1-10 1Kgs 12:26-32,13:33-34 / Psa 106 When He had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, He broke them and gave them to His disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. (Mark 8:6) When we love like our Lord Jesus He’ll multiply our little store, Every generous act frees us [...]

Recognizing Jesus

Mark 6: 53-56 1Kgs 8:1-7,9-13 / Psa 132 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus. (Mark 6:54) For our health we thank You, Jesus, And pledge to make others aware That the power that has healed us Comes from Your love that we must share. When Jesus and His apostles had crossed [...]