But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Matthew 6:33 NABRE One of the first teachings from Jesus is His “Sermon on the Mount.” It is a long teaching on how to live so that life is full and…
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Matthew 11:28 – April 29, 2019
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NABRE The section of the gospel with the quoted verse from Matthew is Jesus leading a prayer and then inviting all to come to Him. Jesus’ invitation is to those who have…
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He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 NABRE One commentary on the Gospel of Matthew declares the Gospel of Matthew would not be a Gospel at all if it were not for Chapter 28.…
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Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as ransom for many. Matthew 20:28 NABRE Jesus entire mission is to serve others rather than to be served by them. He lives His life for the benefit of other…
View More Matthew 20:28 – March 26, 2019Matthew 19:26 – February 7, 2018
Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 NABRE We read a story of a rich young man who asks Jesus how to obtain eternal life. Jesus replies, keep the commandments. The young man says he observes…
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