Matthew 10:24-39 Revised Common Lectionary Year A Jesus said to the twelve disciples, “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much […]
Romans 5:1-8 Lectionary Reading: Proper 6 Year A RCL Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but
Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Lectionary Reading: Proper 6 Year A RCL The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance
Matthew 10:7-16Jesus said to the twelve, “As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or
4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, 2Corinthians 10:4-5 Is it really possible to take captive every thought
Disclaimer: I am just suggesting a way of trying to understand areas of scripture that have been left blank. My musings here are primarily the result of my curiosity and love for the story of us and God. What I am suggesting here about Cain, Adam and Eve, God and all mankind is an amalgamation
Recently, and over the years, I have been part of different discussion groups about this phrase that finds its way everywhere in the Bible. 2 things that we have concluded about this phrase:It doesn’t mean fearing God is assigning God with the reputation that He/She is unpredictable and mean and demands that we grovel before
1Peter 2: 2-10 Lectionary Reading Fifth Sunday Of Easter Year A RCL 2 and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. As Living Stones 4 And coming to Him as to a living
Lectionary Reading: Fifth Sunday Of Easter Year A RCL Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;let me never be put to shame; *deliver me in your righteousness.2 Incline your ear to me; *make haste to deliver me.3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,for you are my
Acts 7: 55-60 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” But they covered their ears, and with a
