Who Is Righteous

The reading from 2nd Timothy and the Gospel passage both mention righteousness.  We hear this term fairly often, but what exactly does the author refer to when using this word? Righteousness is described as the quality of being morally right or justifiable.  We want to be morally right, it is Read more

I Mean To Find Out

In our first reading from Genesis God makes this statement to Abraham. God is referring to what is happening in the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. Perhaps this is the author’s way to lead us into the passage where Abraham petitions God to save the innocent of these towns, because Read more

Jesus Elevates the Law

In the Gospel passage this weekend Jesus tells His followers to love your enemies. He has taken the teaching from Leviticus, chapter 19, verse 18, and elevated this commandment to include love of enemies in general, not only your fellow countrymen. Jesus came to bring the mind of God to Read more