“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen Read more…
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room Read more…
Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from Your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that Read more…
Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:17 Today is our last day on this short unit on the sacrament of ordination. We will discuss the actual sacrament, what happens at an ordination, and offer some concluding thoughts. The sacrament of ordination for the Read more…
I Am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. He who is a hireling, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hireling Read more…
“When the Son of man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on his glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He Read more…
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, Read more…
Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain; they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons. I Timothy 3:8-10 The word “jurisdiction” Read more…
Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Thy saints shout for joy. Psalm 132:9 As we continue our short unit on the Sacrament of Ordination, we have identified the three major ranks of the clergy—Deacon, Priest and Bishop. Over the next three days we will discuss the role of Read more…
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. I Peter 2:9 I Peter 2:9 makes reference to the “royal priesthood,” which is some translations Read more…
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God Read more…
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 Read more…