THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 195) – Witnesses to Jesus – 3
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 195) WITNESSES OF JESUS – 3 April 7, 2021 Today’s gospel:Acts 3:1-10Psalm 105:1-9Luke 24:13-35 Mary Magdalene witnessed to Jesus. Peter witnessed to Jesus. Now Jesus witnesses to himself. On the road to Emmaus, Jesus appears to two disciples and tells them about himself. “Then beginning with […]
THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 194) – Witnesses to Jesus – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 193) WITNESSES OF JESUS – 2 April 6, 2021 Today’s gospel:Acts 2:36-41Psalm 33:4-22John 20:11-18 “Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord,’ and what he told her.” (Jn 20:18). This is the essence of being a witness of and to […]
THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 193) – Witnesses to Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 193) WITNESSES OF JESUS April 5, 2021 Today’s gospel:Acts 2:14-33Psalm 16:1-11Matthew 28:8-15 Jesus rose from the dead. That makes him unique among all founders of world religions, for none of the others rose from death. If only for this, people should believe in him and embrace […]
Theme 2021 (Part 20) – The Lord is Risen!
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 20) THE LORD IS RISEN! Easter SundayApril 4, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 10:34-43Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-9 The Lord is risen! Happy Easter to all. It was quite a new day. Mary of Magdala saw the stone removed from the tomb. Peter and John saw the burial clothes, but […]
Thought For The Day (Part 97) – Death and Life
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 97) DEATH AND LIFE Holy SaturdayApril 3, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 1:1-2:2Psalm 104:1-35Romans 6:3-11Mark 16:1-7 Yesterday Jesus died. Tomorrow he rises from the dead and lives. “You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.” (Mk 16:6). Today we think of death […]
Theme 2021 (Part 19) – Our Mission – 10
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 19) OUR MISSION – 10 March 30, 2021 Today’s readings:Isaiah 49:1-6Psalm 71:1-17John 13:21-38 Today’s reading from Isaiah is the second of four “servant of the Lord” oracles. It continues to echo our theme for this year. “I will make you a light to the nations, that my […]
Theme 2021 (Part 18) – Our Mission – 9
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 18) OUR MISSION – 9 March 29, 2021 Today’s readings:Isaiah 42:1-7Psalm 27:1-14John 12:1-11 Today’s reading from Isaiah is the first of four “servant of the Lord” oracles. The servant prefigures Jesus, the suffering servant. As we are all servants of Jesus, it can also refer to us, […]
Thought For The Day (Part 96) – Sin No More
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 96) SIN NO MORE March 22, 2021 Today’s gospel:John 8:1-11 Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” (v.11b). That is mercy. It is loving the sinner. It is not condemning but […]
Thought For The Day (Part 95) – Of Pharisees and Publicans
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 95) OF PHARISEES AND PUBLICANS March 13, 2021 Today’s gospel:Luke 18:9-14 “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.” (v.10). Jesus pronounced judgment on them: “I tell you, the latter went home justified, not […]