| St. Michael the Archangel Melkite Catholic Church |
| Spiritual Ministry |
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| Advisor - Father Michel Cheble |
| Chairman - Najeeb Haddad |
| Vice-Chairman - Michael Haddad |
| Click on the magazine in this Fall Issue 2007 of the Sophia magazine. Michael is currently working on his Masters Degree in Systematic Theology at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL. |
| He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins... by His stripes we were healed. Isaiah 53:5 |
| Archbishop Cyril Bustros Lenten Message |
Is the Bible really God's Word?
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us
what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
2 Timothy 3:14 NLT
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us
what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
2 Timothy 3:14 NLT
How do you respond to God's Word?
Let the godly sing with joy to the Lord, for it is fitting to praise him. Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre;
make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and
sing with joy. For the word of the Lord holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our trust. He loves
whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the earth.
Psalm 33:1-5 NLT
Praising God's Trustworthiness
What does it mean to be trustworthy and true? In a society that insists that all truth is relative, many people
have given up looking for truth, much less basing their lives on it. But Scripture declares that there is
something that is completely true—no matter what angle you look at it, no matter what perspective you come
from. God and his Word will always remain true. That facet of God's character is what this psalm celebrates.
It encourages believers everywhere to shout for joy, for their lives are securely established on God's eternal
truths.
Take a moment to reflect on how few things are certain in this world and how much change is a normal part of
life. Then think about how God and his Word are forever trustworthy and true, and give him praise.
Dear God, your Word holds true, and everything you do is worthy of my trust.…
Let the godly sing with joy to the Lord, for it is fitting to praise him. Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre;
make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and
sing with joy. For the word of the Lord holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our trust. He loves
whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the earth.
Psalm 33:1-5 NLT
Praising God's Trustworthiness
What does it mean to be trustworthy and true? In a society that insists that all truth is relative, many people
have given up looking for truth, much less basing their lives on it. But Scripture declares that there is
something that is completely true—no matter what angle you look at it, no matter what perspective you come
from. God and his Word will always remain true. That facet of God's character is what this psalm celebrates.
It encourages believers everywhere to shout for joy, for their lives are securely established on God's eternal
truths.
Take a moment to reflect on how few things are certain in this world and how much change is a normal part of
life. Then think about how God and his Word are forever trustworthy and true, and give him praise.
Dear God, your Word holds true, and everything you do is worthy of my trust.…