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Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart willContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 6:19-24 September 7, 2026, Labor Day”

The Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 6, 2026”

The Gospel of Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28         Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you knowContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 15:10-28   Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2026”

The Gospel of Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 14:22-33 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 9, 2026”

The Gospel of Matthew 10:40-42 Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward ofContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 10:40-42 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026”

The Gospel of Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting withContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 9: 9-13,18-26 Third Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026”

The Gospel of John 20:19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed themContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-23 The Epistle, Acts 2:1-21 Day of Pentecost May 24, 2026”

The Gospel of John 14:1-14          Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go andContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:1-14 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2026”