David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said: “The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.’” Mark 12:36 NABRE Jesus has been confronted by opponents and they seem to have run out of questions, courage or energy to continue…
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And for this reason we too give thanks to God unceasingly, that, in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but, as it truly is, the word of God, which is now at work in you who believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 NABRE Paul…
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Series Introduction This is week four of a six week series entitled “be with him.” This is the wish of Jesus for all of us and he specifically tells one of the men crucified alongside him that he will be with Jesus in paradise, that very day. What does it…
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Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Deuteronomy 6:4 NABRE This verse begins the “Shema” the first Hebrew word of the verse, hear. It is a famous prayer that many Israelites recite, today and over the centuries, every morning and evening. Later verses are exhortations giving…
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and it shall be that everyone shall be saved who calls on the name of the Lord. Acts 2:21 NABRE The early sections of the Acts of the Apostles describe Jesus’ Ascension from the earth to heaven and then the sending of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the disciples as…
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