Author Archives: Terrence Threadwell

The half-century since the assignation of Dr. King stands as an indictment against American society. An indictment because racism is still alive and well. Fifty years on and we still have systemic racism in housing, education, healthcare, and the judicial … Continue reading →

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. (Mat 5:4 NKJ) This text has two parts, first is the mourning that comes from the realization that our sinfulness grieves the heart of God, like any good parent, the … Continue reading →

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. (Mat 5:4 NKJ) Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mat 5:3 NKJ) Some people think that being poor in spirit means that you’re weak and bankrupt.  To counteract this weak image, the Church promotes financial gain, … Continue reading →

Day 1, Week 1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: (Mat 5:1-2 NKJ) But God, who is … Continue reading →

Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.… One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the … Continue reading →

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed–in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised … Continue reading →

Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will, therefore, chastise Him and let Him go.” But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices … Continue reading →

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they … Continue reading →

Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; … Continue reading →