Archive for 'Suffering'

Paradox of the Cross

Luke 9:22-25 Deut 30:15-20 / Psa 1 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. (Luke 9:23-24) Have no fear for problems or pain, [...]

Influence of Evil Spirits

Mark 1: 21-28 Heb 2: 5-12 / Psa 8 What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him. (Mark 1:27) Have faith, the Gospel will not fail, Trust in the Holy Spirit’s sword; No evil spirits can prevail Against the power of God’s Word; They [...]

Feast of All the Saints

Matthew 5:1-12a 1 Jn 3: 1-3 / Ps 24 / Rv 7:2-4,9-14 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) Our Lord gave us the Beatitudes That like His saints we may be blessed. Today, praise God with all gratitude For the hope of eternal rest. When Jesus [...]

Triumph of the Cross

John 3: 13-17 Nm 21:4b-9 / Ps 78 / Phil 2:6-11 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. (John 3:14) When we are in the throes of despair Due to trials and tribulation [...]

Rejection in Nazareth

Luke 4: 16-30 1 Cor 2:1-5 / Ps 119:97-102 …no prophet is accepted in his hometown. (Luke 4:24) Everytime we give in to sin We cast Christ out from His “native place”. Lord, let Your Spirit live within, And be with us in all our days. Jesus went to Nazareth, where He had been brought [...]

From Crossings to Crosses

Matthew 14: 22-36 Jer 30:1-2,12-15,18-22 / Ps 102 “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31) Whenever storms may come my way, Or when I cross thru paths unknown, To bear my cross I need but pray To God, and I’m not left alone. Jesus made the disciples get into a [...]