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Don’t Give Up

Posted on 16 April 2024 by Václav Kalas

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the … Continue reading →

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Some Good Advice

Posted on 8 April 2024 by Václav Kalas

Since, then, you’ve been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life’s now … Continue reading →

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A Terrible Injustice

Posted on 29 March 2024 by Václav Kalas

Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. When Judas, who’d … Continue reading →

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Advance Warning

Posted on 8 March 2024 by Václav Kalas

Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be … Continue reading →

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He Understands

Posted on 26 October 2023 by Václav Kalas

Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He’s able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Knowledge

Posted on 6 October 2023 by Václav Kalas

I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I’m an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God didn’t reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the … Continue reading →

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Our Hope

Posted on 29 September 2023 by Václav Kalas

I consider that our present sufferings aren’t worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Leader

Posted on 15 June 2023 by Václav Kalas

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he’d chosen. After his … Continue reading →

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A Bad Decision

Posted on 3 June 2023 by Václav Kalas

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If … Continue reading →

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Just One Thing

Posted on 13 May 2023 by Václav Kalas

People were bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and don’t … Continue reading →

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