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…
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but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 NABRE Peter writing a circular letter to many communities in Asia Minor is challenging them to live a good life.…
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Series Introduction This is week five 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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So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2 NABRE Paul is writing to the community at Ephesus with much of the letter discussing how…
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