Modernism (Part 44) – The Poor Man Lazarus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 44) THE POOR MAN LAZARUS March 17, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 17:5-10Psalm 1:1-6Luke 16:19-31 Once again in the scriptures we are given a good definition of Modernism. “Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the […]
Theme 2022 (Part 13) – Choose Life and Good
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 8) CHOOSE LIFE AND GOOD March 3, 2022 Today’s readings:Deuteronomy 30:15-20Psalm 1:1-6Luke 9:22-25 God wants His people to experience blessings beyond bounds. As He told His chosen people, “the Lord, your God, will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.” (Dt 30:16b). The blessings […]
Theme 2022 (Part 12) – Giving up All for God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 8) GIVING UP ALL FOR GOD March 1, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 10:28-31 Like Peter we ought to be able to say to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you.” (v.28). Not in the way of the first apostles who actually gave up family and […]
Modernism (Part 43) – False Teachers
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 43) FALSE TEACHERS February 19, 2022 Today’s readings:James 3:1-10Psalm 12:2-8Mark 9:2-13 One scourge in our Church today is false and even heretical teaching, done by liberals and modernists. Teachers, in teaching erroneous things that keep people in their sins, are complicit in such sin. Thus they ought to be mindful […]
Modernism (Part 42) – REBUKING PETER
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 42) REBUKING PETER February 17, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 8:27-33 Why was Jesus so harsh with Peter, calling him Satan? After all, Peter was just concerned for him, not wanting him to suffer greatly as Jesus was saying. Secondly, “Peter took him aside” (v.32b), wanting to make a private rather […]
Modernism (Part 41) – Trust in God not Man
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 41) TRUST IN GOD NOT MAN February 13, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 17:5-8Psalm 1:1-61 Corinthians 15:12,16-20Luke 6:17,20-26 “Thus says the Lord: cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.” (Jer 17:5). This is a good description of a […]
Modernism (Part 40) – Upholding Human Tradition
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 40) UPHOLDING HUMAN TRADITION February 8, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 7:1-13 The scribes and Pharisees were the religious authorities during Jesus’ time. They were intent on “keeping the tradition of the elders.” (v.3b). That would have been good, except that they ended up “teaching as doctrines human precepts.” (v.7b). Jesus […]
Modernism (Part 39) – The Role of the Prophet
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 39) THE ROLE OF THE PROPHET January 30, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19Psalm 71:1-6,15-171 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 4:21-30 In today’s world of darkness and sin, in our Church where the enemy is already within, there is a need for prophetic voices. Prophets are raised by God to speak to His people about […]
Modernism (Part 38) – David and Nathan
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 38) DAVID AND NATHAN January 29, 2022 Today’s readings:2 Samuel 12:1-7,10-17Psalm 51:12-17Mark 4:35-41 Many grievous sinners today might be like David. They still know what is right and wrong, as, rightly so, David got very angry with the unjust rich man in Nathan’s parable (2 Sm 12:5-6). But on the […]