Monthly Archives: June 2012

Acts 12:1-11;Psalm 34:2-9 2 timothy 4:6-8,17-18 Matthew 16:13-19 Saints Peter and Paul The angel of the Lord … delivers all who fear God. (Psalm 34:8) This scene sounds a lot like a suspenseful movie, doesn’t it? A hostage languishes in … Continue reading →

2 Kings 24:8-17; Psalm 79:1-5,8-9;Matthew 7:21-29 “The winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.” (Matthew 7:27) The citizens of Jerusalem expe­rienced just such a collapse. After numerous infidelities to God, he permitted Nebuchadnezzar, the … Continue reading →

2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3;Psalm 119:33-37,40; Matthew 7:15-20 “The king made a covenant before the Lord.” (2 Kings 23:3) Josiah wasn’t your average eighteen-year-old learning to be responsible. He already had too much responsibility—he was king of Judah! What’s more, the … Continue reading →

2 Kings 19:9-11,14-21,31-36; Psalm 48:2-4,10-11;Matthew 7:6,12-14 “Enter through the narrow gate.” (Matthew 7:13) That narrow gate! It’s tighter than the gap between the do’s and don’ts that we’re all familiar with. So you don’t lie, injure or kill—but what about … Continue reading →

2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15,18 Psalm 60:3-5,12-13;Matthew 7:1-5 “Stop judging, that you may not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) We find the defendant guilty as charged. The judge’s gavel strikes: Crack! Crack! Crack! Bailiff, take him away. This scene is repeated count­less times … Continue reading →

(Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3,13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66,80) The Birth of St. John the Baptist The Lord called me from birth. (Isaiah 49:1) What do you think is the most amazing thing about John the Bap­tist? His zeal for the … Continue reading →

2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18,20 Psalm 132:11-14,17-18;Matthew 6:19-23 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness.” … Continue reading →

Sirach 48:1-14; Psalm 97:1-7;Matthew 6:7-15 “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:8) What a comfort to know that God understands not only what we want in the heat of the moment but what we truly … Continue reading →

2 Kings 2:1,6-14 Psalm 31:20-21,24;Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 “Your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” (Matthew 6:4) Knowing that his time was short, Elijah asked Elisha to request any­thing he wanted. Elisha wasted no time in asking for a “double … Continue reading →

1 Kings 21:17-29 Psalm 51:3-6,11,16;Matthew 5:43-48 “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) How many times have you heard these words from Jesus, and felt completely helpless? We all have someone in our lives that … Continue reading →