Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Love Your Enemies

“Love your enemies” is one of Jesus’ harder commandments. How can we obey this instruction? What does that mean?

November 5, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 13:18-22

Jesus explains the parable of the sower. Which soil best describes your life?

November 2, 2023
All Saints’ Day and Ordinary Saints

All Saints’ Day commemorates all “saints,” including those who do not have their own feast day. All Souls’ Day honors all who have died with faith in Christ. All who follow Jesus are saints, even if our faith is known only to a few.

November 1, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 13:3-9

Jesus told a parable about a farmer sowing seed on four different kinds of soil, which produced different results.

October 31, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 12:43-45

“Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came’; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and takes along with…

October 30, 2023
Representing Christ’s Grace

Jesus called His disciples to turn the other cheek, give graciously, and go the extra mile. When we do this, we show His grace to others.

October 29, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 12:11-12

But He said to them, “What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good…

October 25, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).

October 24, 2023
God’s Name and Christian’s Integrity

Jesus’ teaching about oaths calls our attention to the holiness of God’s name and the need for Christians to exhibit integrity and honesty.

October 22, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 11:4-6

“Go and report to John what you hear and see: those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is any person who does not take offense…

October 20, 2023