"Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, 'Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these … Continue reading I’m With You Always
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Love One Another
"Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you. 'Where I am going you cannot come.' A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love … Continue reading Love One Another
Love Our Enemies?
"But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well. … Continue reading Love Our Enemies?
We Are One Body in a Fractured World
"For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-Jews or Greeks, slaves or free-and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body … Continue reading We Are One Body in a Fractured World
Looking for Vindication and Salvation
"For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her vindication goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name which the mouth of … Continue reading Looking for Vindication and Salvation
It’s Not the Quantity But the Quality
"And in his teaching he said, 'Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the … Continue reading It’s Not the Quantity But the Quality
No Thought Police 