Genuine rest, not raucous living
Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while. (Mark 6: 31)
Not by force, but by love
Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. (Matthew 12, 15)
The reward of Jesus’ disciples
Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. (Matthew 12: 2)
Why do we complain about the Cross?
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11: 30)
Abandon your own thoughts and concerns
You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. (Matthew 11: 25)
Better to struggle now
You will be brought down to Hades. (Matthew 11: 23)
No middle way
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. (Matthew 10: 34)
Providence will provide
Wear sandals and not put on two tunics. (Mark 6: 9)
Do not become discouraged
Fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10, 28)
An opportunity to bear witness
I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. (Matthew 10, 16)
Why should they?
If anyone will not receive you. (Matthew 10: 14)
Our neighbours
Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matthew 10: 6)
