Why This Tribulation? Olivia Giordano (inspired by a sermon on the book of Job) Why God? Tis my lament. Why was this tribulation sent? Cursed be the day I was born I look on my life with scorn I am in utter misery Surrounded by adversity. What have I done? It is You who have […]
Archives for July 2018
The Rich Young Ruler
“And a ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and […]
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’” – John 19:26 The disciple Jesus loved. For those of you who don’t know, this phrase is referring to John… in the book of John. Now, some critics have used this to point out […]
The Sick
I have a story to tell you. It begins in Israel beside the sea. Jesus was teaching the people, helping them to grow in understanding. As he was walking along, he saw a man named Levi sitting at a tax booth. Jesus called him, and he followed him. Later in time, Jesus was eating a […]
“I Only Have One Son”
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