“Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” Luke 9:44 NABRE Jesus meets a large crowd after a time of private prayer. A father asks Jesus to cure his son, something His disciples could not do although Jesus has…
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Mark 10:45 – September 25, 2020
For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 NABRE His apostles ask a question giving Jesus another chance to provide a lesson in discipleship. He has explained discipleship several times previously, here…
View More Mark 10:45 – September 25, 2020Luke 6:36 – September 24, 2020
Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36 NABRE Luke is sharing Jesus’ teaching which is called the Sermon on plain. Many good thoughts are shared by Jesus in this teaching, including the Golden Rule: Do to others as you would have them do to you. Jesus…
View More Luke 6:36 – September 24, 20202 Timothy 2:15 – September 23, 2020
Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God, a workman who causes no disgrace, imparting the word of truth without deviation. 2 Timothy 2:15 NABRE Paul provides instructions to be given to the faithful and personal advice to Timothy his coworker in Ephesus. One of the important tasks of…
View More 2 Timothy 2:15 – September 23, 2020Romans 15:7 – September 22, 2020
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 NABRE Paul is closing out his letter to the community in Rome. He is making the case for doing all for the building up of the church and the glory of God. We shouldn’t do…
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