Our Theme for 2025 (Part 7) – Righteousness and God’s Law
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2025 (Part 7) RIGHTEOUSNESS AND GOD’S LAW October 15, 2024 Today’s reading: Galatians 5:1-6 Psalm 119:41,43-45,47-48 Our hope abounds because of God. But for there to be such hope, we need to be right with God and obedient to His law. Paul says, “For through the […]
Modernism (Part 93) – Clean Outside but Filthy Inside
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM (Part 93) CLEAN OUTSIDE BUT FILTHY INSIDE October 15, 2024 Today’s gospel: Luke 11:37-41 Jesus was dining with a Pharisee, who was surprised that Jesus did not wash his hands before the meal. Jesus said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and […]
Our Theme for 2025 (Part 6) – The Wisdom of God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2025 (Part 6) THE WISDOM OF GOD October 13, 2024 Today’s reading: Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 What is the foundation for our hope? It is God. And since “all things are possible for God” (Mk 10:27b), then in God we can have endless […]
Modernism (Part 92) – Misinterpreting Scripture
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM (Part 92) MISINTERPRETING SCRIPTURE October 12, 2024 Today’s reading: Galatians 3:22-29 Today we again have a number of scripture passages that modernists misinterpret, or that can be used to refute modernist teaching. Paul says, “But scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in […]
Modernism (Part 91) – Confronting Peter
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM (Part 91) CONFRONTING PETER October 9, 2024 Today’s reading: Galatians 2:1-2,7-14 Jesus had called Peter, whom he had just appointed as head of the Church (thus the first Pope), Satan. Now it is Paul’s turn to rebuke Peter. “And when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his […]
Modernism (Part 90) – A Different Gospel
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM (Part 90) A DIFFERENT GOSPEL October 7, 2024 Today’s reading: Galatians 1:6-12 Paul had preached the gospel to the Galatians, but who now were listening to those who were perverting that gospel. Much like today. Modernism has infected our Church, and many are being led astray. Paul […]
Modernism (Part 89) – Refuted by Scripture – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM (Part 89) REFUTED BY SCRIPTURE – 2 October 6, 2024 Today’s gospel: Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 128:1-6 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16 The world today is dominated by so-called liberals or progressives. The Church, including the hierarchy, is infiltrated by modernists. They look to the culture of the age, often in […]
Our Theme for 2025 (Part 5) – Holy Servants and Warriors
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2025 (Part 5) HOLY SERVANTS AND WARRIORS October 5, 2024 Today’s reading: Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-16 Psalm 119:66,71,75,91,125,130 Luke 10:17-24 We in MFC are called to be God’s holy people, Jesus’ committed servants, and the Spirit’s warriors. These are all challenging roles, very difficult to fulfill. But as we […]
Our Theme for 2025 (Part 4) – Persevere in Prayer
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2025 (Part 4) PERSEVERE IN PRAYER October 3, 2024 Today’s reading: Psalm 27:7-9,13-14 David, who had his share of serious troubles, fully trusted in God, asserting boundless hope that God would bring rescue and relief. He endured his sufferings by persevering in prayer. Not just any prayer, […]