"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughte more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he … Continue reading Jesus Must Be Put Before All Else
Sunday Reflections
Know What to Fear
"'So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, utter in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim upon the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the … Continue reading Know What to Fear
Christ Died for the Ungodly – He Died For Us
"...and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." "While we were yet helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Why one will hardly die for a righteous man-though perhaps for a good man one will … Continue reading Christ Died for the Ungodly – He Died For Us
He Will Humble You
"And you shall remember all the way which the Lord your god has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with … Continue reading He Will Humble You
His Love For You Shines Through the Darkness
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life." "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent … Continue reading His Love For You Shines Through the Darkness
We’re All To Be Sent Out
"On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples … Continue reading We’re All To Be Sent Out