I will never forget your precepts; through them you give me life. Psalms 119:93 NABRE We have a long prayer on the word of God in Psalm 119. The quoted verse is in a section that begins by ensuring us that God’s word is settled. Throughout history it has applied…
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The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. John 1:9 NABRE John introduces the last and perhaps greatest prophet, John the Baptist, who was sent from God. The Baptist’s primary role in John’s Gospel is to be a witness to Jesus. John writes, the Baptist was not…
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This is the first week of a new series we are calling, “righteousness from God.” It is also the beginning of the Lenten season for many traditional churches. Lent commemorates the forty days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying prior to the beginning of his public ministry. Churches…
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Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 NABRE In this homily called Hebrews in this forth chapter we read a discussion about…
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 NABRE The Gospel of John has as its major theme that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, with some major types; Jesus is the Lamb of God (sacrifice), the bridge…
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