Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a violent hailstorm. Revelation 11:19 NABRE The book of Revelation portrays a victorious time when the reign of…
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Luke 18:7 – November 13, 2021
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? Luke 18:7 NABRE Jesus shares a parable of a dishonest judge who will provide justice when it serves his own interest. A window is…
View More Luke 18:7 – November 13, 2021John 15:16 – October 18, 2019
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. John 15:16 NABRE Jesus’ public life is all about the work, the ministry…
View More John 15:16 – October 18, 2019Colossians 3:12 – October 1, 2019
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, Colossians 3:12 NABRE Paul is writing to the community of Colossae, a community he has not met, consisting of mostly Gentiles and some Jews. He is writing because a certain philosophy is breaking…
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But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NABRE Peter writing to the communities in Asia Minor is announcing…
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