What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, “Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.” He said in reply, “I will not,” but afterwards he changed his mind and went. Matthew 21:28 NABRE Jesus was speaking to the religious leaders…
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Psalms 8:4-5 – December 14, 2020
When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place-What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him? Psalms 8:4-5 NABRE This psalm focuses attention on the great work of God,…
View More Psalms 8:4-5 – December 14, 2020Matthew 2:6 – December 13, 2020
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 NABRE This second chapter of Matthew’s gospel introduces two contrasting views to the coming of the Messiah. Gentile…
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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. Galatians 4:4-5 NABRE Paul is sharing in this letter to the Christians of Galatia that the Jews were…
View More Galatians 4:4-5 – December 12, 2020Matthew 11:16 – December 11, 2020
To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, Matthew 11:16 NABRE In this section of Matthew’s gospel we read what Jesus’ mighty deeds indicate about His identity and how people respond; some believe He is the Messiah, others…
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