And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.” Luke 16:8 NABRE A steward is called before his master for improper handling of accounts. A steward is responsible…
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Matthew 6:21 – December 1, 2020
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Matthew 6:21 NABRE Jesus is teaching His disciples how they should approach material possession and necessities of life. Those who seek first the kingdom have a peaceful confidence in the Father to provide for their lives. Disciples serve God…
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The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 NABRE Jesus is preaching to any and all who will listen. He has been…
View More Matthew 13:44 – July 26, 2020Matthew 6:19 – November 23, 2019
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. Matthew 6:19 NABRE Jesus is teaching His disciples many things, from the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount which reads from chapter five of Matthew’s gospel. In this section…
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Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 NABRE Jesus is teaching those who will listen. The subject of this…
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