Category: Bible Reflection

“I am the vine, you are the branches.  If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. [restrict]  If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown […]

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,  [restrict] though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my […]

December 29, 2017 After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child, and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. [restrict] When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present […]

December 26, 2017 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,  [restrict] “Do not be afraid; for see […]

December 22. 2017 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.  [restrict] All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to […]

December 19, 2017 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz saying. Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test.  [restrict] Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! […]