The Forbearance of God
“Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Chapel
Palm Springs, California
“Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”
“Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my chosen Son; listen to him.`”
“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil.”
“A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.”
"…love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
“And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.’”
“Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.’”
“A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing”
"They have no wine."
"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
"They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother."
“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.”
"Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
"John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”
"John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."
"Jesus answered, 'You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world to testify to the truth.'"
"And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory.”
“For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had.”
"Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is Lord alone."