THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW JESUS’ LAST WEEK IN JERUSALEM Lesson 23, Chapters 24-25 The Fifth Discourse: Jesus’ Eschatological Sermon Holy and Eternal Father, You have promised us, Lord, that the end of this earthly existence is not the end of…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW JESUS’ LAST WEEK IN JERUSALEM Lesson 22, Chapter 22:15-23:39 The Prophet-King Teaches the People of Jerusalem Heavenly Father, You have called us to love You with all our heart, soul and mind and to love the…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW JESUS’ LAST WEEK IN JERUSALEM Lesson 21, Chapter 21:1-22:14 The Prophet-King Comes to Jerusalem Heavenly Father, We thank you, Lord, for Your fatherly care of Your children. We know that You are always with us, guiding…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 20, Chapters 19-20 THE FINAL JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (Narrative 5: Jesus’ Ministry in Judea and Jerusalem) Holy Father, The liturgical season of Lent is the Christian’s annual forty day journey to repentance and spiritual cleansing…
Discourse #4: The Sermon on the Life of the Community Heavenly Father, At the mountain top experience of the Transfiguration of the Christ, You spoke to the Apostles declaring Your pleasure in Your beloved Son and commanded Jesus’ Apostles to…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 18, Chapters 16-17 Narrative #4: The Opposition of the Old Covenant Church, Jesus Proclaims the Preeminence of Peter and The Revelation of the Divine Messiah Most Holy Lord, In the face of opposition to the…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 17, Chapters 13:54 ” 15:39 Narrative #4: More Responses to Jesus’ Teachings and Actions Holy Father, Give us the grace to respond with faith and love to Jesus in our daily walk to eternity. Keep…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 16, Chapters 12:22 ” 13:53 Narrative #3 continued: Diverse responses to Jesus’ Teachings and Actions (Mt 12:22-50) and Discourse #3: The Parables of the Kingdom (Mt 13:1-53) Eternal God and Father, Give us, Lord, the…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 15, Chapters 11:2-12:21 Narrative #3: Diverse Responses to Jesus’ Teachings and Actions Beloved Lord, There are times when Your plan for our lives is hidden from us, and we are uncertain which direction You mean…
Discourse #2 The Missionary Discourse Merciful Heavenly Father, You sent Your Son to cure the sick, to offer forgiveness to sinners, and to comfort the afflicted. His mission of mercy did not end with His earthly ministry. He continues to…