The last 2 beatitudes deal with peacemaking and persecution. When we initiate the need for peace in conflicts we are like Jesus Himself. But it is not always received well…
Jesus says blessed are the merciful. Mercy is an act of compassion shown to those (all of us) who don't deserve it. This is exactly what God does for us.…
These two disciples of Jesus were disappointed and heading home before they found out Jesus had risen! Sadly, the followers of Jesus didn't take Him at His Word and when…
Pilate asked the crowd an important question: What would have me to do with the one you call king of the Jews? Ironically its a question he didn't answer well…
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:4-5 as the foundation of the Greatest Commandment(s), essentially love God and love others. Very familiar verses but we don we really understand what it means to…
