18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of[a] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,[b] I am with...
The Source and Author
15 You killed the source[a] of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this. (Acts 3:15 CSB) I like the difference in word usage between translations of this verse. Some say Source, some say Author. I like both. For today we do celebrate both life’s Source and its...
Paschal Triduum
18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. (1 Corinthians 1:18 CSB) How does Christianity differ from other religions? Every other religion requires we earn our way to GodEvery other religion has...
Obliged
16 For God loved the world in this way:[a] He gave[b] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 CSB) 6 And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks.[a]7 Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to...
Who Are We
34 For who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has been his counselor?35 And who has ever given to God,that he should be repaid?[a]36 For from him and through himand to him are all things.To him be the glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:34-36 CSB) We typically want to lay out for...