Sharing the Word

Jesus will be an agent of the Spirit of God--meek and gentle in the face of hostility. He is concerned with kindness more than with victory. He will extend the loving justice of God even to the Gentiles.

Further opposition to Jesus by the Pharisees. The disciples are picking grain on the Sabbath. Therefore Jesus’ disciples are not observing the law, and Jesus seems to be approving their non-compliance. It’s easy to judge others, but when we do ...

Jesus is the answer to all our troubles and burdens. He lightens them either by increasing our strength, or by clarifying our perceptions, or simply by taking this or that burden off our shoulders.

You don’t have to be a theologian or a canon lawyer to be saved. But you have to be childlike, aware of your weakness, and willing to accept what the Lord has to offer. Am I childlike?

Jesus offers salvation today. The sinfulness of our world indicates that it is still not being accepted by everybody. Jesus calls each one of us to the kingdom. How do I respond?

Being an apostle involves suffering, but it also involves sharing the mission and the blessings of the Lord. In what ways am I an apostle?