Genesis 17:9-149 And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.11 You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you....  Read More

Genesis 17:1-8When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,2 that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.”3 Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him,4 “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.5 No longer shall your name be ...  Read More

Genesis 9:8-178 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him,9 “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you,10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth.11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off...  Read More

Genesis 1:26-3126 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”27So God created man in his own image,    in the image of God he created him;    male and female he created them.28 And God bles...  Read More

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, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?” 26 And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him,...  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 into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” 17 And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you...  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 like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I...  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 whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?      The New Testament, ...  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 statement has been a subject of discussion and inspiration within the church. But what does Jesus mean when He refers to "this rock"?Peter, the Rock     The name Peter itself means 'rock,' and it's a name gi...  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 pleads for the healing of her daughter. This passage unveils profound truths that transcend time, ethnicity, and cultural barriers.     Despite her pagan background, this Canaanite woman recognizes Jes...  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 important than the principles they were meant to uphold?     The chapter begins with a confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees, who question Him about His disciples breaking the tradition of the el...  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 to discern the nature of these storms, as they serve different divine purposes and impart distinct lessons to us.Storms of Perfection: Trusting in Divine Power Over Human Systems    The first type, sto...  Read More