Jesus said to seek first the Kingdom of God and all else, all else, will be added to it. Father Andrew offers seven good ways to seek God’s kingdom.

Jesus encountered 10 men afflicted with leprosy. Having compassion, he healed them all. But only one returned to give thanks

Jesus encountered ten men afflicted with leprosy and having compassion healed them all. But only one returned to give thanks.

The impact of following Christ in our lives and the life of the Church.

In Mark’s narrative of the miracle Jesus did healing the man who was deaf (Mk 7:31) we have another sign and wonder showing Jesus’ divinity, his compassion, and his fulfillment of prophecy. He indeed did all things well as the crowd exclaimed.

Psalm 51, David’s cry of repentance, gives us the pattern of true repentance for our sins,

Jesus wept and lamented over the fate of the city of Jerusalem (Lk 19:41-48; 13:34). The Bible clearly teaches of Jesus’ humanity (Hebrews 4:14-15; John chapter 1). “For in Christ all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form” Col 2:9. Does it matter? Yes, it makes all the difference.

In the well known parable of the Prodigal Son Jesus teaches of the Father’s love for repentant sinners, the power of forgiveness, and the toxicity of unforgiveness.

The Bible clearly communicates to us that wicked, evil spirits are active in our world, so it’s not surprising to see the evil and depravity all around us. Bit the good news is that God is sovereign over it all. We are also surrounded by a heavenly host in our side. We follow a savior who has overcome the world.

What does it mean to worship the Lord in the beauty and splendor of his holiness? It means to celebrate our covenant relationship with God