by afladmin | Mar 26, 2018 | Abortion, End of Life
The stage seems set for a dramatic moment in Christ’s ministry. He had been traveling from town to town, alternately threatened and worshipped, performing miracles and stirring up controversy. And he is headed towards Jerusalem, for a final supper and a terrible day...
by afladmin | Dec 19, 2017 | AFL Publications
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are...
by afladmin | Dec 12, 2017 | AFL Publications
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the...
by afladmin | Dec 5, 2017 | AFL Publications
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,...
by afladmin | Nov 29, 2017 | AFL Publications
Mark 13:24-37 What is Jesus Doing? In 2007 Andrew Purves, during one of my Canonical oral examinations for ordination in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, impressed upon me that the popular expression, “What Would Jesus Do?” was missing the point. Purves went on to say, “The...
