ACTING ON GOD’S WORDS
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 41) ACTING ON GOD’S WORDS February 19, 2020 Today’s readings: James 1:19-27 Psalm 15:2-5 Mark 8:22-26 Many people in the world, including so-called Christians, do not really see what is right and just and true. They are like the blind man of Bethsaida, seeing nothing and […]
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WORDS
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 40) UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WORDS February 18, 2020 Today’s readings: James 1:12-18 Psalm 94:12-19 Mark 8:14-21 God’s gives us His words to guide our lives so that our house can be built on the Rock that is Christ. God’s words are of tremendous value to us. Unfortunately, […]
WISDOM OF GOD
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 39) WISDOM OF GOD February 17, 2020 Today’s readings: James 1:1-11 Psalm 119:67-68,71-72,75-76 Mark 8:11-13 The words of God give us wisdom. God’s wisdom shows us the way to build our house on Rock. Since this is what God wants to happen in our lives, He […]
WISDOM OF GOD OR OF THE AGE
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 38) WISDOM OF GOD OR OF THE AGE February 16, 2020 Today’s readings: Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 To be built on Rock is to listen to and act on God’s words. These words are about the very wisdom of God. “Immense […]
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
Missionary Families of Christ Statement Against Divorce FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE As Missionary Families of Christ, we are called to protect and defend marriage and family life. We believe that married couples commit to a sacramental vow, where husband and wife promise to: Be faithful to one another and to God, our Creator – […]
BUILDING ON ROCK OR SAND
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 37) BUILDING ON ROCK OR SAND February 14, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Kings 11:29-12:19 Psalm 81:11-16 Mark 7:31-37 A house build on rock will stand, while a house built on sand will fall. One who listens to God’s words and acts on them builds on rock. […]
SOLOMON AND THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 36) SOLOMON AND THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN February 13, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Kings 11:4-13 Psalm 106:3-4,35-37,40 Mark 7:24-30 We are built on Rock when we listen to God’s words and act on His commands. When we do so, then we will become righteous and just, and […]
EVILS WITHOUT AND WITHIN
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 35) EVILS WITHOUT AND WITHIN February 12, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Kings 10:1-10 Psalm 37:5-6,30-31,39-40 Mark 7:14-23 To be built on Rock is to listen to and act on the words of Christ. Jesus continually invites us, “Hear me, all of you, and understand.” (Mk 7:14). […]
THE OLD AND THE NEW
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 34) THE OLD AND THE NEW February 11, 2020 Today’s gospel: Mark 7:1-13 To be built on the Rock that is Christ, we must know and live out God’s word. We must obey God’s commandments. Many Catholics today no longer do so. After centuries of Catholicism, many […]