1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (366+ words) In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord warns of using uncivil and/or hateful words such as "Raqa" and "fool." And yet the same Lord Jesus often used very strong language toward some of His opponents, sometimes calling them…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (919+ words) On this fourth Sunday of Easter, we turn a corner of sorts. Up until now we have been reading of the resurrection appearances themselves. Today we begin to see how the risen Lord ministers to us as the Good Shepherd....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1201+ words) Mercy does not mean there is no judgment; mercy exists because there is a day of judgment. Mercy does not mean there is no Hell; mercy exists because Hell does. Somebody say, "Lord, have mercy!" Without mercy we are lost....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) Each Easter, I post this "chronological account" of the resurrection appearances, tough I tweak it as others offer insights I might have missed. It is helpful to try and weave the many strands together for the reasons I state below....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (508+ words) Indeed, this is an evening of affliction for Jesus. Much transpires at the Last Supper that is emblematic of our human foibles and sinful tendencies, but thanks be to God, He takes this "bread of affliction" we dish out to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (669+ words) Two momentous days have passed: On Monday there was the cleansing of the Temple and the laments over Jerusalem's lack of faith; Tuesday featured exhaustive teachings by Jesus and interrogations by His opponents. Today, Wednesday, it would seem that Jesus…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (928+ words) It is Tuesday of Holy Week. Jesus likely arises early, as did all the ancients. Days both ended and started early, at dusk and dawn, prior to the advent of electric lighting. They leave Bethany and head back to Jerusalem....

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (864+ words) According to Matthew 21: 10-17, Mark 11: 15-17, and Luke 19: 45-46, Jesus returns to Jerusalem today. Seeing shameful practices in the Temple area, He cleanses it. The Gospels also recount His weeping over Jerusalem and His cursing of the fig tree. Matthew and Mark relate…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1373+ words) In today's Gospel, we hear the story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. The story marks a significant turning point in the ministry of Jesus: it is because of this incident that the Temple leadership in Jerusalem resolves…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (766+ words) II. The Purification that is Prescribed " Having diagnosed the problem, Jesus begins the work of healing this man. When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes,…...