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John 7:14-24 – Righteousness

“What the heart loves, the will chooses, the mind justifies, and the life acts out.”

September 2016

September 15, 2016

Matthew 5:17-26 – True Greatness

I've always wanted to be great.

August 2016

August 29, 2016

Tuesday of Trinity 14 – Matthew 5:17-26

Matthew 5:17-26 The Sermon on the Mount, as I alluded to in my commentary on...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

Blessed are Those Whose Lawless Deeds are Forgiven

How important is forgiveness?

July 27, 2016

I Am Not Righteous

Today's sobering truth: I am not righteous.

October 2015

October 27, 2015

Wednesday of the 21st Sunday after Trinity – 2 Timothy 2:14-26

2 Timothy 2:14-26 For years, I spent my life as a Christian focusing on some...

October 27, 2015

Wednesday of the 21st Sunday after Trinity – 2 Timothy 2:14-26

2 Timothy 2:14-26 For years, I spent my life as a Christian focusing on some...

October 07, 2015

Thursday of 18th Sunday after Trinity – James 2:14-26

James 2:14-26 Sola Fide! Faith alone! That was one of the rallying cries made by...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

The Abundant Life

The Abundant Life - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Why is St. Paul so concerned about the...

January 2015

January 02, 2015

January 2 – 1 John 3:1-12

1 John 3:1-12 “You are a child of God.” That’s what God tells you in...

September 2014

September 22, 2014

Tuesday of Trinity 14 – Matthew 5:17-26

Matthew 5:17-26 The Sermon on the Mount, as I alluded to in my commentary on...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

Saturday of Trinity 9 – Romans 4:1-12

Romans 4:1-12 I love words! They have such power to communicate ideas and mysteries and...

February 2014

February 13, 2014

Thursday of 5th Sunday after Epiphany – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Why is St. Paul so concerned about the “abundant life”? What is...

February 05, 2014

Thursday of the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany – John 7:14-24

John 7:14-24 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment” (verse 24). ...

October 2013

October 22, 2013

Wednesday of the 21st Sunday after Trinity – 2 Timothy 2:14-26

2 Timothy 2:14-26 For years, I spent my life as a Christian focusing on some...

October 02, 2013

Thursday of 18th Sunday after Trinity – James 2:14-26

James 2:14-26 Sola Fide! Faith alone! That was one of the rallying cries made by...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Thursday of 16th Sunday after Trinity – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Why is St. Paul so concerned about the “abundant life”? What is...

January 2013

January 01, 2013

January 2 – 1 John 3:1-12

January 2 - 1 John 3:1-12 “You are a child of God.” That’s what God...

September 2012

September 10, 2012

Tuesday of Trinity 14 – Matthew 5:17-26

Matthew 5:17-26 The Sermon on the Mount, as I alluded to in my commentary on...

August 2012

August 10, 2012

Saturday of Trinity 9 – Romans 4:1-12

Romans 4:1-12 I love words! They have such power to communicate ideas and mysteries and...

November 2011

November 15, 2011

Wednesday of the 21st Sunday after Trinity – 2 Timothy 2:14-26

2 Timothy 2:14-26 For years, I spent my life as a Christian focusing on some...

October 2011

October 12, 2011

Thursday of 16th Sunday after Trinity – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Why is St. Paul so concerned about the “abundant life”? What is...

October 12, 2011

Thursday of 16th Sunday after Trinity – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Why is St. Paul so concerned about the “abundant life”? What is...