John the Baptist: A Model Minister (Matthew 3:1-12)
In comparison to the other Gospel writers’ presentation of John, there is a real mystique surrounding Matthew’s Baptiser. John appears in verse one to no fanfare.
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In comparison to the other Gospel writers’ presentation of John, there is a real mystique surrounding Matthew’s Baptiser. John appears in verse one to no fanfare.
An irony: By officially designating some saints as doctors, the Church means to bring outstanding teachers from the past into closer contact with the faithful of the present.
We often hear that ‘God is in control’ as a kind of self-soothing mechanism. It can be comforting to believe that the difficult events of our lives have meaning.
Christlike qualities are needed today, and they are found not in outward expressions, but in the everyday life of Christians living their religion daily.
Why are we so bothered by what other people think or care so much about the opinions of strangers? Why do we put up with demanding bosses or commit to unhealthy levels of responsibility?