Three Parables About the Joy of the Gospel
Three Parables About the Joy of the Gospel So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he...
Meditating on the Word of God
“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word,” (Psalm 119:15, ESV). Psalm 119 is more than just the longest chapter in the Bible; it is a thoughtful reflection on the blessing of God’s Word in the...
Lovers of Brothers and Sisters or Lovers of Strife
“A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest” (Luke 22:24, ESV). St. Luke states, in a matter of fact manner, that an argument began among the disciples about who was the best. While we can rush to opine that there...
The Temptation of Our Lord’s Significance for Us
“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin....