Jesus, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” Luke 9:58 In today's gospel reading, we are introduced to three reasons not to follow Jesus. Why? Perhaps to remind us that being a follower of Jesus, then and now, is not easy.…
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 What does it mean to be “justified by faith”? This is the gospel in a nutshell. But what does it mean, exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, what difference does it make in our day-to-day lives? This question…
They said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves.” Genesis 11:4 The story of the Tower of Babel is one that we probably all know, but maybe haven’t read or thought about in a while. It is told in…
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