Jul 8, 2019 | Word Among Us
Follow me Imagine yourself in Matthew’s shoes today. You’ve heard stories about this Jesus, a miracle worker who people believe might be the Messiah. He opens the eyes of the blind, speaks about God’s forgiveness, and treats the poor and outcast with kindness. ...
Jul 8, 2019 | Word Among Us
“Will you look back on life and say, ‘I wish I had,’ or ‘I’m glad I did’?” -Zig Ziglar
Jul 6, 2019 | Word Among Us
God put Abraham to the test What sort of God asks for human sacrifice? The famous “testing of Abraham” is a troubling account—that is, until we learn that God never intended for him to actually sacrifice Isaac. Throughout the story, God was giving Abraham...
Jul 5, 2019 | Word Among Us
You are . . . members of the household of God. Members of the same household as saints like Thomas? It might seem like a stretch, especially when you think of how much the saints accomplished for Christ. You might feel that your life falls far short of such a high...
Jul 4, 2019 | Word Among Us
What sort of man is this? In today’s Gospel (Matthew 8:27), Jesus and his disciples get caught in a storm at sea. Not just a little cloudburst, mind you, but a “violent storm” (Matthew 8:24). The word that Matthew uses to describe the storm comes from the Greek...
Jul 3, 2019 | Word Among Us
Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? Have you found a way to study the Bible that works for you? Some people practice the Benedictine method lectio divina. Others leaf through academic commentaries. Still others are tempted to lament, “God does...
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