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October 31, 2017
The sixties of last century was the beginning of the era of 'free love' with the implied notion that love can be had with no strings attached; without cost. Today's text indicates something different. Here free love takes upon itself the poor behavior of its object. F...
October 30, 2017
Persons who devote their lives to studying Scripture and teaching others about God are in a position to make life better--or worse--for those exposed to their ministry. The religious professionals addressed here by Jesus were worse than useless--they were positively da...
October 29, 2017
Wealth deceives its possessor into thinking he has no need to obey rules that others must live by; that he is above the law; that he can get away with injustice. Few are able to be rich--and just.
October 28, 2017
He who pitied the wounded and disabled traveler totally contrasts with others passing on the same road. He drew near to the victim with a view to helping him, while others avoided contact with a view to not helping him. We know instinctively that the Samaritan, a membe...
October 27, 2017
An air of astonished incredulity hangs over this prophetic exclamation. Evil is a mysterious absurdity. For human life to defy its maker is a futile undertaking. Furthermore, evil is extreme ingratitude because it opposes him who is our friend; whose devotion to our we...
October 26, 2017
The person who asked this question already knew what he ought to do; he was one of Israel's religious leaders, and therefore an ethical expert. His supplementary question only sought to convolute what was really quite straight forward. A person who lives in the grace o...
October 25, 2017
It is common for men and women to 'carry out' their fierce anger; to give way to furious revenge. The result: the earth is filled with violence. We are knee deep in blood and misery. Judgment reigns in human affairs. Only in God does mercy triumph over judgment.
October 24, 2017
You don't have to be a professor of theology to know and enjoy God. Many an expert in biblical studies, many a priest or pastor is a stranger to the beauty of the deity. The privilege of intimacy with the divine is open rather to childlike trust so that no one is ineli...
October 23, 2017
You don't have to be a professor of theology to know and enjoy God. Many an expert in biblical studies, many a priest or pastor is a stranger to the beauty of the deity. The privilege of intimacy with the divine is open rather to childlike trust so that no one is ineli...
October 22, 2017
Long before any of us know or begin to appreciate God, he is compassionate father, our solicitous benefactor, diligent and persevering patron. He is all of these things, and more despite our ignorance of him or even our disregard for him. Like sun, rain and nutrient r...
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This testimonial comments on God’s faithfulness to his people, Israel during a period of its history marked by serial apostasy and idolatry. God’s de...
“But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day h...
June 16, 2016
Yes, WE TOO. That is to say, even the lawful, moral and devout ought not believe in their own decency and piety. They ought not do so because it is fa...
" . . .So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law" (Galatians 2:1...
March 27, 2016
This is not a maxim which should be used say, by an investor in the stock market, as an insurance to guarantee profits. It is not a promise of short t...
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously" (2 Corinthians 9:6).
November 21, 2016
