Standing Up for Jesus

John 7: 40-53 Jer 11:18-20 / Psa 7 So there was a division among the people because of Him. (John 7:43) Your will, O Lord, is our command In our quest for transformation; Grant us wisdom to understand Your divine plan of salvation. When they heard thes…

The Feast of Tabernacles

John 7: 1-2,10,25-30 Wis 2:1a,12-22 / Psa 34 Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near… But after his brothers had gone to the festival, then he also went… (John 7:2,10) This is but a short life we live, With shelter in a fragile shell; But ou…

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…

Taken for Granted

Mark 9: 41-50 Sir 5: 1-8 / Psa 1 I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward. (Mark 9: 41) Do not drive away from your door The poor, the sick and unwanted; Might …

Sent on a Mission

Mark 6:7-13 Heb 12:18-19,21-24 / Psa 48 Calling the Twelve to Him, He began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. (Mark 6:7) Don’t be ashamed to proclaim God’s Word, The Spirit’s wisdom will form our speech; The…

The Messiah and the Multitudes

Mark 3:7-12 Heb 7:25—8:6 / Psa 40 …those who had diseases were pressing upon Him to touch Him. And whenever unclean spirits saw Him they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He warned them sternly not to make Him …

The Call

Mark 1: 14-20 Heb 1: 1-6 / Psa 97 “The time has come, He said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the Gospel!” (Mark 1: 15) In spreading God’s Word to others May we find our life’s fulfillment; In His work nothing else…

The Presentation in the Temple

Luke 2: 22-35 1 Jn 2:3-11 / Psa 96 My eyes have seen Your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples. (Luke 2:31) No longer do we walk in the dark, Christ is our light and inspiration; No fear or worry as we embark, Now that we know …

The Canticle of Zechariah

Luke 1: 67-79 2 Sm 7:1-5.8-11.16 / Ps 89:2-5,27,29 He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David. (Luke 1:69) Be of good cheer, He is coming, Christ, the Horn of our salvation! A peaceful year He is bringing, The prize for our pre…

Bread of Life, Broken and Shared

Matthew 15: 29-37 Is 25: 6-10a / Ps 23: 1-6 I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way. (Matthew 15:32) Lord, You provide for all peoples A feast of rich food and choice wine; You multiply Your disciples As we partake Your Brea…

The Buds of Spring

Luke 21: 29-33 Rv 20:1-4, 11– 21:2/ Ps 84:3-6, 8 Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. (Luke 21: 29-30) End times will come, there’s no denying, Or the…

Two Prophecies

Luke 21: 20-28 Rev 18:1-2,21-23,19:1-3,9a / Psa 100 There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. (Luke 21:25) The endtimes will come with certainty, F…

God’s Word Forever

Luke 21: 5-11 Rv 14: 14-19 / Ps 96: 10-13 All that you see here — the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down. (Luke 21:6) No stone upon a stone or throne Can last on earth in God’s des…

Hope in the Resurrection

Luke 20: 27-40 Rev 11: 4-12 / Ps 144: 1b, 2, 9-10 Moses. . . calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for to Him all are alive. (Luke 20: 37-38) No one on [...]

Parable of the Ten ‘Minas’

Luke 19: 11-28 Rv 4: 1-11 / Psa 150 . . . from him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. (Luke 19: 26) Thank God for talents we received, And His Word we’ve come to believe. May these talents lead us to give More worth in each day tha…

The Conversion of Zacchaeus

Luke 19: 1-10 Rv 3: 1-6. 14-22/ Ps 15: 2-5 Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Luke 19: 10) Don’t let pass the opportunity When Jesus comes to…

Without Warning

Luke 17: 26-37 2 Jn. 4-9 / Ps 119: 1-2, 10, 11, 17-18 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. (Luke 17:30) No one knows the day it’s coming, The least we can do is prepare. What our Lord today is saying: Repent, have faith an…

Feast of the Faithful Dead

Matthew 25: 31-46 Wis 3:1-9 / Ps 23 / Rom 6:3-9 …whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40) None can deny the Great Divide, One day we’ll have to face our goal; The deeds we do now in…

Peter’s Obedience

Luke 5: 1-11 1 Cor 3:18-23 / Psa 24 Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. (Luke 5:10) Woe to those who do not listen, But worse for those who don’t obey All the laws that Christ has given, Alas, they’ll never find the Way. One day…

Foolish and Unprepared

Matthew 25: 1-13 1 Cor 1: 17-25 / Psa 33 …keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:13) Keep watch, we do not know the hour The Bridegroom comes, and lamps grow dim; He comes in majesty and pow’r, Have we prepared our…

The Evil Sown Among Us

Matthew 13: 36-43 Jer 14:17-22 / Psa 79 The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. (Matthew 13:38-39) No evil seeds sown will prevail, God’s Word exposed the greatest liar, His scheming deeds are known to fail, …

The Importance of Faith

Matthew 9:18-26 Hos 2:16-18,21-22 / Ps 145 “Take heart, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” (Matthew 9:22) The little girl was already dead, But her father’s faith made her live. Always remember what Jesus said:

A Sinner’s Call

Matthew 9:9-13 Am 8:4-6,9-12 / Ps 119 “Follow me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him. (Matthew 9:9) Let there be no hesitation When we hear His call, “Follow Me”, Just like Matthew’s invitation, Our Lord just wants to s…

Demon Possession

Matthew 8:28-34 Am 5: 14-15. 21-24 / Ps 50: 7-13, 16-17 The whole town set out to meet Jesus; and as soon as they saw him they implored him to leave their district. (Matthew 8:34) Avoid places where evil holds sway, Reject the words of sweet temptation…

The Lost Sheep

Luke 15: 3-7
Ez 34: 11-16 / Ps 23
…there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
(Luke 15:7)
We are the flock You have gathered,
Lord Jesus in Your care please …



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