Soon afterward He went to a city called Nain, and His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; Read more
Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in Read more
“He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like Read more
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow Read more
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, Read more
Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit. A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that Read more
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 This section of Galatians ends with a reminder to bear one another’s burdens. This not just a friendly reminder of a suggestion but a note that this is a commandment. The law of Christ indicates that Read more
Jesus said this parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it Read more
The saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are Read more
Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Galatians 6:1 I remember a wise priest who once told me, “When you point your finger at someone, you often fail to notice that there are three fingers pointing back at you.” Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:3-5, “Why do you Read more
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Galatians 6:1 In our previous reflection, we examined Galatians 5:26 – “Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another.” This is the Read more
Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Galatians 5:26 The next four reflections will discuss our relationships with our neighbors, as related to the Fruit of the Spirit, with a fifth and concluding reflection at the end of the week. There is Read more