In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33 NABRE Jesus has a great crowd traveling with Him and explains the radical commitment required of those who follow Him. Three times He sets forth a condition in which He…
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We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. Romans 6:9 NABRE Paul writing to the church in Rome focuses on faith, baptism and Christ’s death and resurrection. Paul ties together those who have faith in Christ as members of the…
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He began to teach them, saying: Matthew 5:2 NABRE Jesus begins a public ministry and once He is somewhat known He provides a teaching titled the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew captures Jesus’ teachings quite extensively. He begins by declaring Jesus saw the crowds and He went up the mountain.…
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Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!’” Mark 12:29 NABRE A scribe addresses Jesus and sincerely asks which is the first of all commandments. A scribe is a person who is trained in the craft of copying manuscripts and is usually…
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For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 NABRE Jesus notices people choose their place at table based on honor, taking the better seats. But Jesus warns it is not good to take the best place as the host…
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