Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 NABRE This text from Deuteronomy is very moving and it is contained within a passage known as the Shema (“Hear”). The Shema is of special importance…
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Romans 5:8 – March 30, 2019
But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NABRE Paul is speaking to the community in Rome about God’s love. There is a saying I have heard from multiple authors and preachers. “It is not if you change,…
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Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him. John 14:21 NABRE John has captured Jesus farewell discourse to His followers. His departing words are concerned…
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nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 NABRE Paul writing to the community in Rome speaks about God who has adopted all of us as children. God is a Father who…
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So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NABRE Paul is addressing troubles in the community of Corinth. He speaks to them about the abuse of the gift of tongues, division in the church, envy of others’ gifts, selfishness, impatience with…
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