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Jesus and the Brazen SerpentJohn 3: 14 – 17 Numbers 21: 6-9 In our Gospel reading today we heard Jesus talking with Nicodemus about being born again. Jesus reminded him about the brazen serpent that was lifted up in the wilderness to save people’s lives and explained that the serpent was a shadow or a […]
The Winning Christian Matthew 4: 1 – 11 Our reading today is about Jesus being sent to the wilderness right after His baptism where He fasted for forty days and forty nights. Soon after the fasting days the tempter came to Him and tempted Him three times. Temptation One Food: Satan came up to Jesus […]
Expressions of Self Denial Matthew 6: 1 – 6, 16-18 Our Lord taught His followers to live a meaningful blessed life. He explained how they can be blessed. In our Gospel passage today we read what Jesus taught as He preached about self denial in His sermon on the mount. 1. Generosity – Give Matthew […]
When God calls He transforms Matthew 17: 1 – 9 This passage as others, never get stale though we meditate on this every year. The message comes again and again in a new way. The Transfiguration of our Lord! Jesus had called twelve men whom he named Apostles. He set them up for a special […]
Shine for Jesus Matthew 5: 13 – 20 In our Gospel reading this Sunday we read the passage about Jesus calling His followers to shine. 1. Commission Matthew 5: 14 Jesus said that we are the light of the world. In John 8:12 Jesus said that He is the light of the world. Our Lord […]
The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth – The Beatitudes Matthew 5: 1-12 We always try to comply with the law to safeguard ourselves. When we fail to comply, we will have to face consequences. But Jesus calls us to live beyond the law and be blessed. 1. Beatitudes are Christ’s interpretation of the Law […]
Transitions Matthew 4: 12 – 22 Just after His baptism our Lord Jesus Christ was driven to the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted for forty days. Soon after that He returned victoriously to begin His public ministry. There was a transition in every area of His ministry. 1. Place Matthew 4: 13, 14 […]
Three days of EpiphanyJohn 1: 29 – 42 The Gospel of John explains in detail the happenings soon after Jesus was victorious after He was tempted for forty days. John’s Gospel does not mention the forty days of fasting and temptations though. 1. Day 1. Messiah is RevealedJohn 1: 29 The Bible says that […]
Jesus the perfect Lamb of God Matthew 3: 13-17 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to the river Jorden to be baptized by John the Baptist. John hesitated to baptize Jesus saying that it was he who must be baptized by Jesus. Jesus convinced John that it was […]
The fullness of Jesus Christ John 1: 10-18 We are gathered to celebrate the first Sunday of the year and it is also the second Sunday after Christmas. Today’s Gospel teaches us about the fullness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 1. Full of Glory John 1: 14, Matthew 17:22 The apostle John expresses […]
