Jesus continues to address the Pharisees who have been critical of Him spending time with sinful people. He has already shared two parables with them that liken sinners to a...
Praying for the Prodigal
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Brother Jerry Valenti
Articles by Brother Jerry Valenti
Finding Lost Coins
Jesus is in the midst of addressing the Pharisees who have been critical of Him spending time with sinful people. He has shared a parable with them that likens the sinner to a...
How God Views the Human Family
Returning to the scene of the previous blog – Many people who are known to be leading sinful lives have gathered around Jesus to hear His message of salvation. Seeing this, the...
Recovering the Lost Sheep
As Jesus continues to preach the gospel of salvation, many people who are known to be leading sinful lives gather around Him to hear His message. When the Pharisees see this,...
Are you in it for the long haul?
IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL (def): Dedicated to doing something for a long period of time. This phrase usually describes one's commitment to someone or something. As Jesus speaks to...
When a Mistake Is Not a Mistake
For the past couple of months, a young woman and her daughter have been attending our branch of the Church in Levittown. A resident of the Levittown community, this woman was a...
“I Can’t” or “I Choose Not To”?
At the dinner at the home of one of the Chief Pharisees, Jesus has already shared a couple of points of instruction regarding proper service to God in which He used formal...
Helping People Who Can’t Reciprocate
Suppose you’re planning a wedding celebration for your daughter. As part of the planning, you make a guest list to include relatives and friends who you would like to have at the...
Don’t Make Him Bring You Down
One Sabbath Day, Jesus is invited to have dinner at the home of one of the Chief Pharisees. Other Pharisees are also there, along with some lawyers. With this type of audience,...
Being in the Right Place at the Right Time
Jesus is teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day and He sees a woman in the congregation who has been disabled for 18 years. Her body is bent over so severely...