Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Matthew 10:40 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples and us, about what it takes to be disciples and what it means to be disciples. Jesus speaks to His disciples about being emissaries for Him.…
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My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NABRE Jesus is being questioned about whether He is the Messiah or not by Jews in the outer court of the temple. He remarks that they do not believe because they are not His sheep. Jesus…
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He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 NABRE Matthew is telling the story of Jesus calling His first disciples. They are professional fishermen, perhaps carrying on the family fishing business. They use circular nets, weighed around the edge, that they…
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This is the first week of a new series we are calling the Kingdom of God. Jesus ushers in a Kingdom through his word and mighty deeds. He also extends the creation of the Kingdom through the mission of those he sends out. Drawing near the Kingdom is a word…
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If you obey the commandments of the LORD, your God, which I am giving you today, loving the LORD, your God, and walking in his ways, and keeping his commandments, statutes and ordinances, you will live and grow numerous, and the LORD, your God, will bless you in the land…
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