Archive for 'Repentance'

God’s Light of Hope this Christmas

Luke 1: 67-79 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-11,16 / Psa 89 …the daybreak from on high will visit us to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace. (Luke 1:78-79) May this Christmas season bring us cheer As God provides for all our needs; And may [...]

The Way of the Blessed

Matthew 5:1-12a Rv 7:2-4,9-14 / Psa 24 / 1Jn3:1-3 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. (Matthew 5:12a) We are destined to reach heaven If we take on Christ’s attitude; Here are lessons He has given: Trust His Word in the Beatitudes. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on [...]

The Paradox of Jerusalem

Luke 13: 31-35 Rom 8:31b-39 / Psa 109 I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’ (Luke 13:35) Don’t test God’s patience and mercy, Even Jerusalem was not spared; It would be a great tragedy To ignore the lessons Christ [...]

A Call to Repentance

Luke 13: 1-9 Rom 8:8-11 / Psa 24 ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ (Luke 13:7) How can the Word of God take root In my heart, if I don’t concede: Before [...]

A Call to Repentance

Luke 10: 13-16 Bar 1:15-22 / Psa 79 …whoever rejects Me rejects the One Who sent Me. (Luke 10:16) Woe for all the pledges broken, But worse for those without remorse; From all our sinful paths taken, Repentance is the sole recourse. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of [...]

Feast of Mary Magdalene

John 20:1-2, 11-18 2 Cor 5:14-17 / Psa 63 Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (John 20:16) Let us honor Mary Magdalene, And pray for her intercession; She was the first saint on the scene At Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. Early on the first day of the week, [...]