Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1 I did not know him myself but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, “On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain…[read more]
Let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life. 1 John 2: 24-5 This morning I received a much appreciated…[read more]
He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go back there. And because he had been warned in a dream, he departed for the region of Galilee. He…[read more]
Whoever loves his brother or sister is living in the light and need not be afraid of stumbling; unlike the one who hates one’s brother or sister and is in the darkness, not knowing where she or he is going, because it is too dark to see. 1 John 2: 11 Simeon blessed them and…[read more]
If we say that we are in union with God while we are living in darkness, we are lying because we are not living the truth. But if we live our lives in the light, as God is in the light, we are in union with one another and the blood of Jesus, God’s Son,…[read more]
Something which has existed since the beginning, that we have heard, and we have seen with our own eyes; that we have watched and touched with our hands: the Word, who is life— this is our subject. 1 John 1: 1 Aside, perhaps, from the prologue to the Gospel of John, there is no more…[read more]
But then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, . . . . They found they could not get the better of him because of his wisdom, and because it was the Spirit that prompted what he said. Acts 6: 9-10 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to speak…[read more]
Who will be able to resist the day of his coming? Who will remain standing when he appears? For he is like the refiner’s fire and the fuller’s alkali. He will take his seat as refiner and purifier; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and then they…[read more]
I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request. Now I, in turn, give him to the Lord’ as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord. 1 Samuel 1: 27-8 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;/ my spirit rejoices in God my savior,/ for God has looked…[read more]
Come then, my love,/ my lovely one, come./ My dove, hiding in the clefts of the rock,/ in the coverts of the cliff,/ show me your face,/ let me hear your voice;/ for your voice is sweet/ and your face is beautiful. Song of Songs 2: 13-14 And how does this happen to me, that…[read more]
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