Am I going to waste life? It’s so easy to waste life. We don’t waste life a decade, a week, or a month at a time. We waste life in moments. We can get in a rut. It is healthy for us to stop and reflect. Is this the really the life God is calling you to live?
The Bible in a Year – Day 258 – The Kingdom is Here
Fr. Mike introduces us to the Gospel of Matthew, including his genealogy, nativity, and the first days of his ministry. He pulls it all together to show that not only is Jesus reconstituting the kingdom in his ministry, but he’s inviting us to join him in this kingdom. Today’s readings are Matthew 1-4, and Proverbs 18:17-20.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 259 – The Sermon on the Mount
Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus’ teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the source of our sinful actions. We learn that Jesus himself is the remedy to our sins, and that the secret to holiness is living in the perfect will of God. Today’s readings are Matthew 5-7, and Proverbs 18:21-24.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 261 – Ornate Souls
Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God sweeps the sin out of our souls, we must replace it with virtue, otherwise our souls remain empty without a relationship with God. Today’s readings are Matthew 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 262 – The Father’s Generosity
As we read about the many miracles Jesus performs in today’s readings from Matthew, Fr. Mike asserts the objective reality of those miracles and reinforces that Jesus is truly the Son of God who has power over matter. We learn that in Jesus, we too can do things that we could never do on our own. Today’s readings are Matthew 14-17, and Proverbs 19:9-12.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 263 – The Father’s Generosity
Fr. Mike takes us through various parables in Matthew such the parable of the lost sheep, the merciful servant, and the laborers in the vineyard. He invites us not to be envious when others are blessed, but to allow the Father to be generous. Todays readings are Matthew 18-21, and Proverbs 19:13-16.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 264 – Preaching Without Practice
Fr. Mike continues to explain the parables Christ recites in Jerusalem, specifically focusing on the dangers of preaching God’s Word without practicing it in our lives. Jesus goes on to speak against the Scribes and Pharisees, reminding us that he’s not only the Prince of Peace, but the Way and the Truth. Today’s readings are Matthew 22-24 and Proverbs 19:17-20.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 265 – Sins of Omission
Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: whether or not we did good works God called us to. He also reminds us that not all of the New Testament parables are universally relevant, recalling the parable of the talents and the parable of the wise and foolish maidens. Today’s readings are Matthew 25-26 and Proverbs 19:21-24.
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The Bible in a Year – Day 266 – Son of the Father
As we finish the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Mike takes us through Christ’s passion, explaining the meaning of “Barabbas”, the importance of saints, and temptation towards false truth. He also explains the context of the gospels, and how we fit into them in the new and eternal covenant. Today’s readings are Matthew 27-28 and Proverbs 19:25-29.
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