Sep 30, 2023
(Ez.18:25-28; Ps.25:4-9; Phil.2:1-11; Mt.21:28-32)
“Tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the kingdom of God before you.”
Why? How can it be that such sinners gain such privilege, such grace? Is it for their sins? Shall we all become as they? We should be like them, but not in sin –...
Sep 29, 2023
(Zec.2:5-9,14-15; Jer.31:10-13; Lk.9:43-45)
“They shall come streaming to the Lord’s blessings.”
The Kingdom is being prepared. And as bleak as things may seem upon this earth, the glory of the Lord awaits us all. This is the message of Jeremiah in our psalm and the message given Zechariah by the angel...
Sep 28, 2023
(Dn7:9-10,13-14 or Rv.12:7-12; Ps.138:1-5; Jn.1:47-51
I shall treat of both first readings)
“You shall see the sky opened and the angels of God
ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
And who shall see such visions? He whose own vision is pure, he who is as Nathanael – he who has “no guile...
Sep 27, 2023
(Hg.1:1-8; Ps.149:1-6,9; Lk.9:7-9)
“He who earned wages earned them for a bag with holes in it.”
“Bring timber, and build the house that I may take pleasure in it and receive my glory.” Rebuild the house of God, the temple of the Holy Spirit you are. Shore up the breaches in its walls and solidify...
Sep 26, 2023
(Ezra 9:5-9; Tb.13:1-4,6-8; Lk.9:1-6)
“Turn back, you sinners! do the right before Him:
perhaps He may look with favor upon you, and show you mercy.”
As the Word of the Lord comes to our villages and enters our houses, we must treasure it and heed its warning to turn from our sins. If we harden our hearts...