Luke’s gospel records the story about an unnamed woman who was at the home of Simon the Leper at the same time that Jesus was dining there, in the city of Bethany. She came over to Jesus “with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining […]
As I was reading through the Christmas story found in Luke 2, I was struck by how the shepherds play such a prominent role. They are the first to be told about the birth of Jesus. This is remarkable because by the world’s standards they weren’t seen as all that important. They belonged to one […]
Did you know that Jesus devoted 42% (16 out of 38) of his parables to the topic of money/possessions/stewardship? The reason he did so is because how we view and use money is an indicator of the heart. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Furthermore, how […]
Jesus said there are two kinds of wealth a person could have. One is called treasures on earth. The other is called treasures in heaven. He says the following: Matthew 6:19–21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up […]
When my son was about four years old I was teaching him the Lord’s Prayer, and after spending several evenings before bed going through it, I asked him if he knew it well enough to pray it himself out loud. He nodded his head and he closed his eyes and began like this: “Our Father, […]
Let me begin today’s devotional with a question: “Do you have any enemies?” Maybe you’re thinking, “I don’t really have any enemies.” Okay, so let me rephrase the question: “Do you have people that make your life difficult?” You may not think of them as enemies, but, functionally speaking, if they aren’t showing love to […]
Have you ever heard the expression, “Go the extra mile!” The phrase is based on the teaching of Jesus in: Matthew 5:40–42 – And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. […]
What do you do when you’re mistreated and/or insulted? What is the proper way to react as a Christian in such situations? The words of Jesus, in his famous Sermon on the Mount, shed some important light on this issue. Matthew 5:38–39 – You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth […]
Have you ever gotten yourself into a mess by the things you have said? I think we could all recall a time like that. Let’s consider some important teaching from our Lord on the topic of watching what we say. Matthew 5:33–37 – Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long […]
The reformer Martin Luther said that human beings, as sinners, are prone to pursue a relationship with God in one of two ways: Religion or the Gospel. Tim Keller (who recently went to be with the Lord) wrote extensively about this in various books and articles. The following are excerpts of his ideas contrasting religion […]
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
