In the biblical narrative, the Palm Sunday weekend was a very busy time for Jesus. There was a flurry of activity and some key miracles right before Jesus triumphantly enters into Jerusalem. St. John tells us that the people didn’t know what to make of Jesus; in fact, he tells us of four responses to […]
The Old Testament closes with God’s People returning from the Babylonian exile and rebuilding their lives in Jerusalem. The Jews returned in three waves over a time span of about 100 years, behind the leaders Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah. Zerubbabel was the leader of the first wave of exiles. The last of Haggai’s prophecies is […]
Today, let God’s righteous, omnipotent hand uphold you! Let God’s Presence give you peace, strengthen you, and encourage you. The Holy Spirit is with you! Believe the promises of God and live with the confidence of faith. The Lord is with you: His Spirit remains with you! He knows you by name, He is at […]
So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the LORD Almighty, their God. -Haggai 1:14 That is […]
Let’s try to get our hands around the end of the Old Testament times. Like the Israelites, both the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms, we all fall into sin, rebellion, disobedience, and immorality. But the Lord is merciful to us, He sent the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, to be your Savior. […]
Today is the first Sunday in Lent. Lentis a 40 day journey that will take us into Holy Week. Lent began this past Wednesday with Ash Wednesday, where we received ashes on our bodies as signs of humility and repentance. The ashes on our bodies reflected the cry of our heart for mercy. The idea […]
Today is the first Sunday in Lent. Lentis a 40 day journey that will take us into Holy Week. Lent began this past Wednesday with Ash Wednesday, where we received ashes on our bodies as signs of humility and repentance. The ashes on our bodies reflected the cry of our heart for mercy. The idea […]