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Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) Today’s Scripture readings from both the prophet Ezekiel and St. Matthew’s Gospel mention the grave responsibility we have toward others. Therefore, the phrase "It's none of my business" is neither biblical nor acceptable in the practice of the Christian life. Such an expression echoes a passage that we are familiar with from the Book of Genesis, where it states, "Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Wh

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Jeremiah 20: 7-9; Romans 12: 1-2; Matthew 16: 21-27 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) There is a common contrast running through today’s Readings between the life God calls us to and the many ways of not living up to that calling. St. Matthew’s Gospel tells us that suffering is an integral part of the earthly experience of God’s life. Jesus forewarns his disciples of his coming clash with the elders and the chief priests, and of his death and Resurrection. It is easy to imagine h

Isaiah 22: 15, 19-23; Romans 11: 33-36; Matthew 16: 13-20 (Rev. Francis Perry Azah) On this Sunday, each of the readings for the liturgy puts before our consideration the notion of authority. In the first reading, Isaiah recounts the transference of power from one who has proven unworthy of the responsibility to another. The gospel narrative comprises Jesus’ designation of Peter as the rock and leader of the community of believers. There is a striking parallel between the rea

Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7; Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) In today’s readings, God shows us how He has elevated the status of foreigners (Christian Gentiles who never belonged to the ranks of the people of God) to that of citizens of heaven because of their belief in and commitment to Christ. They have been re-created and made a new people of God. By God’s grace, you and I belong to this new people of God, the New Israel, and the citizens of

1 Kings 19:9.11-13; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) When caught in the storms of life, afraid of drowning in our troubles; depressed, and suddenly the Lord is there to calm our fears: “Do not be afraid.” What a joy this might be? The readings this Sunday invite us to reflect on the Lord who saves us in the storms of our life. Both the Book of Kings and St. Matthew’s Gospel recall an appearance of God in natural phenomena. In the first reading from

Isaiah 55: 1-3; Romans 8: 35, 37-39; Matthew 14: 13-21 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) The contemporaries of the prophet Isaiah, and those of Jesus, were familiar with the daily struggle of earning enough food for themselves and their families; the very idea of plentiful, free food was, in itself, a feast for the mind. But, in addition to providing for their physical appetites, the Lord was also offering to satisfy the spiritual hungers of his people. Perhaps in this regard mod