Worships and does what is right

Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another. Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him. This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus Christ: He is Lord ofContinue reading “Worships and does what is right”

small actions = big things

He continued, “What’s a good image for God’s kingdom? What parable can I use to explain it? Consider a mustard seed. When scattered on the ground, it’s the smallest of all the seeds on the earth; but when it’s planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all vegetable plants. It produces such large branches that the birdsContinue reading “small actions = big things”

All Saints

Jesus raised his eyes to his disciples and said: “Happy are you who are poor,    because God’s kingdom is yours.Happy are you who hunger now,    because you will be satisfied.Happy are you who weep now,    because you will laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and condemn your name as evil because ofContinue reading “All Saints”

What do you ooze?

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. WhenContinue reading “What do you ooze?”