Listen to the audio version here: https://anchor.fm/simplediakonia/episodes/Lenten-Reflection-Day-32-John-746-et39fj “Never before has anyone spoken like this one.” (John 7:46) Reflection: Lent is the season of hope. When someone touches our hearts as never before, we see in them hope. Unfortunately, at times,… Read More ›
Pharisees
Turned to God from Idols
“You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:9) In today’s scriptures, Paul congratulates the Thessalonians for abandoning their many idols and placing their faith in God. By contrast, in Matthew 23:13-22, Christ… Read More ›
The Question about Man’s Resurrection
“At the resurrection when they arise whose wife will she be? For all seven had been married to her.” In yesterday’s Gospel (Mark 12:13-17) the Pharisees tried to entrap Jesus by asking him his opinion about paying taxes. In today’s… Read More ›
The Question about Paying Taxes
“And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians to entrap him in his talk.” Mark 12:13 In today’s Gospel reading, the Pharisees try a new tactic to entrap Jesus; this time is about paying… Read More ›
