The book of Exodus chronicles the beginning of the relationship between God and his covenant people, the Hebrews, later called Israelites. Although the book of Exodus tells of the departure […]
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Many years ago I learned a song with the words, “Everybody ought to know who Jesus is”. As the song continues, the writer declares who Jesus is by continuing in
Today brothers and sisters, we are pausing to reflect on a character in the gospel of St. Matthew who would not be considered in any way comparable to those two
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The encounter between Elijah, one of Israel’s greatest prophets and the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel should have marked the climax of a life of triumph for a prophet
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The account in Genesis of the two brothers Esau and Jacob makes interesting, even intriguing reading for most of us who read the Bible. How many stories or biblical accounts
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All of us have at one time or another received something from a dear friend or family member that to us was the most precious thing they could ever have
Psalm 139 is one of the most well-known and beloved Psalms for many Christians and even for some who are not ardent followers of the Christian faith. This Psalm which
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Our text for today is from the book of the prophet Isaiah who was known to be one of Judah’s greatest and longest serving prophets. The prophet is known to
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The book of poetry that we know as the Song of Songs or Song of Solomon has provided great interest and speculation among Biblical scholars and ordinary folk for centuries
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St. Matthew chapter nine features one of the significant things that Jesus did in his earthly ministry which was to choose his disciples. In this case the calling of Matthew
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It is quite important for us Christians on this day to contemplate that event which Luke describes in the Acts of the Apostles which we know commonly as the
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When we read the gospel of St. John chapter fourteen, it is hard to miss the familial or relational focus of the text as Jesus tells the disciples that he
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