Read the rest of the series “I tell you the truth, whatever you did to the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 In all the gospels, this verse can either be a great comfort or damning
Read the rest of the series Matthew 21 Jesus and authority figures were often like oil and water. The religious authorities of Jesus’ day, for the most part, like those of our own time, were easily blinded by what power they had, or thought they
Read the rest of the series Matthew 16: 24-28 If you are finding being a Christian is easy, you are probably not doing too good a job of it. The difficulty involved is outlined by Jesus in this passage. What is also expressed is the
Read the rest of the series Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and find life a burden, and I will refresh you.” There is much in the world that beckons to us in our weakest moments. “Try this brand of alcohol and
Read the rest of the series Matthew 6:25-34 It is so easy to worry, to be overwhelmed with the future and with what might happen. But, as Max Lucado has written, worry is a sign that we have forgotten who is in control. So Jesus
Read the rest of the series In the Catholic Church, the scripture readings for daily and weekend masses are divided into a 3 year lectionary format so that, during this time, about three-fourths of the Bible is proclaimed and commented on. The gospel for this