Matthew 17:24-2724 When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” 25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house...  Read More

Matthew 17:14-2014 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls...  Read More

Matthew 17:1-8And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone lik...  Read More

Matthew 16:24-26 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoeve...  Read More

     In Matthew 16:18, Jesus tells Peter, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” This powerful and symbolic stateme...  Read More

     In the Matthew 15:21-39, scripture offers a profound insight into Jesus' universal love, mercy, and compassion. As Jesus travels northward to Tyre and Sidon, He encounters a Canaanite woman who p...  Read More

     Traditions play an essential role in defining our identity and heritage. They act as guideposts, leading us down paths trodden by those before us. But what happens when traditions become more imp...  Read More

     God, in His boundless wisdom and love, often employs emblematic storms to shape His believers. These storms take two primary forms: storms of perfection and storms of correction. It's important t...  Read More

Luke 15:25-3225 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 A...  Read More

     In Matthew 14:1-21, we find one of the most powerful examples of handling grief, and the remarkable power of compassion, as portrayed by Jesus. This story demonstrates Jesus's reaction to the hea...  Read More

Luke 14:28-33 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able...  Read More

Matthew 13:10-1310 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but...  Read More