Thursday, September 11, 2025 Col 3:12-17; Lk 6:27-38 Today’s Gospel highlights the unconventional reciprocity that Jesus commands of his disciples. While reciprocity is quite a relational practice, Jesus acknowledges the importance of it as a commonsense principle. However, he transforms the word to put on an unconventional dimension so that it becomes the Christian yardstick, […]
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26 Today’s Gospel highlights the idea of reversal blessings in Luke’s Gospel. How can we appreciate the idea of reversal blessings as taught by Jesus? In explaining the Kingdom outlook, Jesus gives us important correctives about the Kingdom. 1. First, we must understand that Jesus does not call
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19 Today’s Gospel highlights the intrinsic connection between prayer and power. The text mentions that ‘Jesus prayed all night,’ and such a mention shows the gravity of the decision he was about to make and the kind of mission that he wanted to carry out. We may remember
