Archive for 'Sacrifice'

Fools For Christ

Mark 3: 20-21 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27 / Ps 80 When His relatives heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of His mind.’ (Mark 3:21) When for others’ sake we pay a price, Some say we must be out of our mind; But if we must make [...]

Christ’s Yoke of Love

Matthew 11:28-30 Is 40: 25-31 / Ps 103: 1-4, 8,10 For my yoke is easy and my burden light. (Matthew 11:30) What burden could be too heavy, When we are called to serve the Lord? Our Lord makes the job seem easy If with His will we’re in accord. Jesus said, “Come to me, all [...]

The Tragedy of Being Rich

Matthew 19:23-30 Jgs 6:11-24a / Psa 85 Jesus said to His disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:23) Often, wealth is an obstacle To earn the kingdom of heaven; Thank God all things are possible, For those whom Faith has [...]

The Ambition of James and John

Matthew 20: 20-28 2 Cor 4: 7-15 / Ps 126: 1-6 “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” They answered, “We can.” Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup…” (Matthew 20: 22-23) Lord, take away all my ambition, Desire for prominence, my pride; If serving You be my [...]

As Messengers Sent

John 13: 16-20 Acts 13: 13-25 / Psa 89 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. (John 13:17) Having received Him we are sent So that others too may believe. And from their sins they may repent, And the Spirit they may receive. “Amen, amen, I say to you, no [...]

The Crucifixion

John 19: 25-34 Isa 52: 13–53:12 / Psa 31 / Heb 4:14-16,5:7-9 …when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. (John 19:34) ‘Twas then the greatest mystery: Death’s Master [...]