Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Rich Man

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 10:17-21 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus answered him, … Continue reading →

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Praise of Israel’s Great Ancestors

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Sirach 44:1; 10-15 Ben Sira 44:1 1 I will now praise the godly, our ancestors, in their own time, Footnotes: 44:1–50:24 As in the previous section God’s glory shone forth in the works of nature, so … Continue reading →

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The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Luke 21:5-11 5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time … Continue reading →

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Daniel’s dream interpretation

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Daniel 2:31-45 31 “Your Majesty looked, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance. 32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of … Continue reading →

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Salt and Light

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 5:13-16 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Lord’s Favor

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Isaiah 61:1-3 61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection and Marriage

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Luke 20:27-40 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a … Continue reading →

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Man’s evil desires fail him not God

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 1 As King Antiochus passed through the eastern provinces, he heard that in Persia there was a city, Elam,[a] famous for its wealth in silver and gold, 2 and that its temple was … Continue reading →

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The Cleansing of the Temple

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Luke 19:45-48 45 Then Jesus entered the temple area[a] and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, 46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you … Continue reading →

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Purification and Rededication of the Temple

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – 1 Maccabees 4:36-37; 52-59 1 Maccabees 4:36-37 36 Then Judas and his brothers said, “Now that our enemies have been crushed, let us go up to purify the sanctuary[a] and rededicate it.” 37 So the whole … Continue reading →

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