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The Problem of Evil

By Carey | July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 by Carey

What is the Kingdom of God? It’s so immense and diverse that it’s difficult for our minds to understand it. Jesus used parables to help explain His Kingdom. The parables of the mustard seed, the yeast, the pearl of great price, the hidden treasure, and the weeds among the wheat, to name a few. Each explores a different aspect of God’s Kingdom in ways that we can begin to understand. The parable of the weeds…

Prepared for Christ

By Carey | August 9, 2019July 3, 2022 by Carey

Today’s Scripture readings continue our theme from last week of keeping our eyes and hearts set on heaven. The first reading tells how the Jewish people in Egypt were prepared for their Exodus. They were to eat their Passover as those ready to leave their homes in Egypt and allow God to deliver them: “This is how you are to eat it: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand,…