And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. John 3:19 NABRE Jesus is teaching about judgement, comparing darkness and light. The world was in darkness, the symbol for sin; separated from God. John writes in…
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But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. John 3:21 NABRE The decision for faith or unbelief is not simply an intellectual matter, it has a moral dimension as well. We are attached to things that bring…
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He also told them, “Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you.” Mark 4:24 NABRE Mark is quoting Jesus on the mystery of hiddenness. Jesus indicates that what we think is hidden is…
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The lamp of the body is your eye. When your eye is sound, then your whole body is filled with light, but when it is bad, then your body is in darkness. Take care, then, that the light in you not become darkness. Luke 11:34-35 NABRE Jesus’ teaching is emphasizing…
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Series Introduction This is the fourth week of a series we are calling “Jesus the gift of life.” It is a Lenten series that will lead us to the Easter celebration. The Lenten season is modeled after Jesus forty days in the wilderness where he fasted, prayed and met the…
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