by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… Jesus Himself testified that a Prophet has no honor in his native place. When He came into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him, since they had seen all he had done in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves had gone to the feast. … a royal official whose son was ill in Capernaum. … asked Him to come down
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“The fourth Sunday of Lent is rather unique; like the third Sunday of Advent (‘Gaudete Sunday’), the fourth Sunday of Lent is a break in an otherwise penitential season. The vestments for this day will be rose, as they are on Gaudete Sunday in Advent, and flowers may adorn the Altar. This day is called ‘Laetare Sunday’ (also ‘Rose Sunday’),
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“‘… He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.” But his father ordered his servants, “Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his
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“‘… the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.” I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’”
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“Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed. … He … said ‘… if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. … Whoever is not with Me is against
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“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. …’”
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“Peter approached Jesus and asked Him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. …’”
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“The Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. … he said, ‘Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you. … Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold,
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“‘… he said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil?’ He said to him in reply, ‘Sir, leave it for this year also … I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it
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“‘… His son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.” But his father ordered his servants, “Quickly, bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let
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