Tag Archives: Sin
The reading today is from John 18:1-19,42 What stands out to me is a six word sentence. “I find no case against him.” (18:13)
Pilate finds no case against Jesus and yet he follows the custom of asking the people who to release instead of releasing Jesus himself. There are some hard things to read in this entire…..
Last evening my husband and I went to church. The Parish Priest asked, “Does anyone feel called to read the Scriptures?” Inside I smiled – I have always felt called to read the Scriptures, from the time I was in Sunday School I can remember waiting until I was ‘old’ enough to be able to read them during our class. Finally, when I was old enough to read them in class my teacher told me that if I wanted to…..
In the temple area, after Jesus told those in authority the Parable of the Tenants they tried to find a way to arrest him, but fearing the people who were in favor of Jesus they left. Then they sent some other people to try to trap Jesus by his own words. This story is found in Mark 12:13-17.
The Pharisees were leaders especially concerned about financial…..
After Jesus said “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ He and those with him entered the temple area in Jerusalem. I told you we had discussed the fig tree lesson at a quiet day several years ago. I remember having asked if Jesus and his disciples were still hungry when they entered the temple area. Did he drive out the people who were buying and selling…..
When Jesus came into Jerusalem he went to the temple, but it was late so he went to stay with friends for the evening. The next day he and his disciples were leaving there and we don’t often hear anyone talk about the about the fig tree, but it was important enough to place into the Scriptures so there must be a lesson to this, correct? And perhaps there…..
As we move closer and closer to Easter we may have one of two several responses in regards to our fasting and repentance. We could be thinking, ‘Oh God, I can’t wait until this is over and I can . . . ” eat meat on Wednesdays and Fridays again, or chocolate, watch my favorite show or whatever thing or activity it is that we set aside as an act…..
In Paul’s 2nd Letter to Timothy he writes that all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for training in righteousness (3:16). I found myself reflecting on this verse last night and early this morning. It seems to me that the Lenten season of Repentance is a tradition that is useful for training for righteousness. Some of things we choose to change about our behaviors and activities in our Lenten Season may…..
On Sunday we had a visiting Priest who said the following words in the early part of his sermon/reflection.
” . . . we are here to worship the Living God . . . “
Those words are still echoing in my mind and heart today. Along with them is an image etched in my mind – an image of the Crucifix hanging on the wall behind the altar, Jesus – Crucified on the cross, head hanging down, arms stretched…..
