
Jesus anticipated: “Be dressed, ready to serve, and keep your lamps burning, as if you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.” The second coming of Christ is imminent. The signs are…

Jesus and His disciples were sitting at a table with many tax collectors and other guests who were not accepted by the Jews. The religious leaders and teachers of the law rebuked them harshly, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum?” Jesus answered, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—only the sick do.…

And Jesus added, “So do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to…

Jesus indicated, “Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds.” God has created a marvelous ecosystem where life expands, harmony flourishes, and beauty emerges everywhere. Every animal wakes up each morning confident of finding…

Before dawn, Jesus rose and went to a secluded place to pray. Later, His disciples went searching for Him. When they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” The Lord replied, “We must go on to the other towns, and I will preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”…

Have you heard of the unforgivable sin? Does God not forgive every sin? Jesus delved into this matter: “That is why I tell you that every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be…

John the Baptist gathered crowds and baptized them as a sign of repentance. For John, the worthy fruits of repentance were the visible way to determine when someone had decided to change course and come to the kingdom of God. He warned the traditionalists not to rely on their religious heritage as a means of…

As Jesus was already crucified, the chief priests and the teachers of religious law also mocked Him, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself.” Ironically, these mocking words perfectly described Christ’s purpose on earth: He had come to save everyone, and it was never His plan to save Himself. Instead, He had said…

When we gather, we talk about situations, objects, or people. But what we love most is talking about people, either well or poorly; sometimes more poorly than well. Regarding this, Jesus pointed out: “Why do you worry about the speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you…

And Jesus said to the experts in religious law: “What sorrow awaits you, experts in religious law, for you crush people under the weight of unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.” These so-called experts in the law were dedicated to maintaining the purity of the manuscripts of the Word…