Jul 13, 2019 | Word Among Us
Do not reproach yourselves. There you have it: one act of forgiveness that changed the entire course of history. During Joseph’s rule as governor of Egypt, widespread famine threatened the entire Middle East—including his own family back in Canaan. Joseph was...
Jul 12, 2019 | Word Among Us
Make this proclamation: “The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” What a tall order! Jesus summons his twelve apostles so that he can send them out to proclaim that, through him, the kingdom of God has come. And just as Jesus has done, he wants his disciples to speak...
Jul 11, 2019 | Word Among Us
Jacob was left there alone. Then some man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. What a strange story! Jacob’s midnight wrangle with “some man” could be a tale right out of a suspense novel: furious wrestling with a mysterious figure in the darkness, no one...
Jul 10, 2019 | Word Among Us
This is nothing else but . . . the gateway to heaven! Did you know that there are gateways to heaven all over the world? These places are made sacred because God is present there in a unique way or because something special happened there. Think of the Church of...
Jul 9, 2019 | Word Among Us
Are you really my son Esau? Jacob would do anything to get ahead. In an effort to secure his father Isaac’s deathbed blessing—and with it, abundant wealth—he stooped to impersonating his older brother Esau and stealing his place in the family. The riches and...
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. ...
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