Posts Tagged ‘Gospel of Matthew’
Conception is a Gift from God
In every human marriage the joy of conception is celebrated. Not every wife is able to conceive making each conception a blessing from God. In the ancient world it was considered a sign of unrighteousness if a woman could not conceive. Today is a reminder of God’s compassion. Today is the Feast of the Conception…
Read MoreHospitality is Evangelism
Reading the lives of the saints can be confusing, especially for new Christians. We are tempted to read their lives and presume our lives must match their zeal. We think that if a saint went place to place preaching, then that is what every Christian must do. We would be wrong. Today is a good…
Read MoreEpisode 489 – Giving is a High Calling
When a rich young man asked Christ, “What good thing must I do to inherit eternal life,” Christ called him to a higher expectation. Life is more than just following the rules and commandments. If we really want to accept God’s high calling, we must be willing to love Him more than anything else in…
Read MoreFalse Prophets are Real
There is nothing new about false prophets. Throughout history they have appeared to lead people away from God. Sometimes they are bold. Other times they veil themselves in Christian language slyly leading people astray. Even in modern Christianity they come. Don’t be fooled. One very powerful and relatively modern false prophecy is the ‘rapture’. This…
Read MoreSome People Just Don’t Want God in Their Life
Try as we might, there will always be some people who reject the Gospel. There will always be ‘that one person’ who fights against the Church. There will always be a ‘group’ that thinks they know better than the clergy. There will always be because there has always been. The Lord said to the Jews…
Read MoreReligion and Politics
It’s been going on for centuries, millennia actually. Religion and politics have long been partners in gathering people and passing down important traditions of life. Long before Christ’s incarnation, even God used politics to organize the Church. It hasn’t always been great. Today’s Gospel lesson is an example of how God has partnered with government.…
Read MoreEpisode 486 – Raging Storms of Life
When we are faced with the hard reality of struggle, we can either panic or remain focused on Christ. The storms of life push us back and forth, but when we focus on Christ, He walks with us and keeps our heads above water. When we remember that Christ is in front of us, even…
Read MoreMind Over Matter
We have more control over our suffering than you might imagine. Whether it is being mocked by our coworkers or in the public square, how we ‘receive’ the suffering makes all the difference. That’s why Christ INVITES us to take up our cross, rather than forcing it upon us. Today is the Feast of the…
Read MoreTime is Short
I often think about the time it takes to accomplish something and the time it takes to forget something. Although time is a constant marker, the harder I work at something the faster time seems to go. The funny part is that when I try hard to forget, time seems to stop. The Lord said…
Read MoreForgiveness Comes from Unity
Forgiveness is at the same time the easiest and most difficult part of every relationship. It is easy because we desire to be united with those from whom we are estranged. It is difficult because our pride always gets in the way. Unity is the key to all forgiveness. The Lord said to his disciples,…
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