Wednesday’s Wisdom (Twenty-ninth Ordinary) What Does Your Life Stand For?
Jesus responded: “Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar; and give God what belongs to God.”...
Jesus responded: “Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar; and give God what belongs to God.”...
Jesus responded by telling still more stories. “God’s kingdom,” he said, “is like a king who threw a wedding banquet for his son. He sent out servants to call in all the invited guests....
“Here’s another parable. Listen closely. There was once a man, a wealthy farmer, who planted a vineyard. He fenced it, dug a winepress, put up a watchtower, then turned it over to the farmhands and went off on a trip. When it was time to...
“Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?” Jesus said: “Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” (Matthew 20: 16)...
At that point Peter had the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?” Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.” (Matthew 18: 21 - 22)...
“If your sister or brother should commit some wrong against you, go and point out the error, but keep it between the two of you." (Matthew 18: 15 - 16)...
Then Jesus went to town on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. (Matthew 16: 24)...
Jesus said, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16: 15 - 16)...
Jesus gave in. “Oh woman, your faith is something else. What you want is what you get!” Right then her daughter became well. (Matthew 15: 28)...
Jesus said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?” They both climbed into the boat, the disciples having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, “This is it! You are God’s Son for sure!” (Matthew 14: 32 - 33)...