The Rewards of Being Jesus’ Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Of The Eight Week In Ordinary Time Mark 10:28-31 This is a poignant question that Peter ask’s Jesus, “Is it worth us, to follow Jesus?” What do you say? On the surface we remember about Jesus promising eternal life, a place in heaven etc…, but here in this […]

The Cost and Rewards of Jesus’ Discipleship

Mark 10:28-31 Man is an ambitious creature and proud at that. This is strongly opposite of Jesus’ Key of Redemption, that is gratefulness, humility and love. Scholars often refer to Matthew’s Gospel as the Topsy-Turvy Gospel meaning the Upside Down Gospel. Matthew has taken and expanded what Mark is saying here in verse 31. To […]