Finding the center of things is a natural human tendency. What is the center of Christianity? Belief faith and trust in our Lord Jesus Christ. May we grow in faith like Abraham did so long ago so our spiritual core is strong! When we are tested, may we be strong in our faith!
Judas was one of the twelve disciples, those who Jesus trusted implicitly. When he was faced with a crossroads, why did he choose to betray our Lord and Savior? let’s listen in…
When Jesus was tempted by the devil, he faced an almost insurmountable challenge: to resist and prevail.
We are all faced with a crossroad, a choice point, and we have to live with the outcome of that choice. When we reach a crossroad, we ask “Which way now?” We should ask “Which way is God’s way?” We may not always pick God’s way, but we can ask for forgiveness and guidance in the…
At his transfiguration, Jesus told his disciples not to tell what happened. Once the events of Lent and Holy Week occurred, that changed for for them and for us. Today, His exhortation is to tell the world. Help us to spread His word and share the Good News with those around us! At the 11:30…
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 We are commanded to love not just our neighbors, but our enemies as well. We may not succeed all the time, but we have to try and ask for help when we fall short. Spreading God’s love to…
When we think of movies with sequels, we need to look at the entire series to gain the proper perspective. Our reading of Matthew today may seem like a sequel, but it is part of the whole. We’ve seen the sequel of the Sermon on the Mount and we know that we are free from…
Matthew discusses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, and how we must exceed their level if we hope to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. This is a pretty high bar. How can we ever hope to do this? Thanks to Christ we are children of God, and we receive His perfect righteousness. Thanks to…
In the Sermon on the Mount we are blessed and we are challenged. In our poorness, mourning, persecutions and our trials may we be uplifted to find blessings and mercy!
The arrest of John the Baptist marked the beginning of the end of John’s ministry. Jesus stepped up and delivered God’s word bringing the light to a people in darkness. May we, like Jesus, be ready to be the ‘next one up’ when we are needed and called to serve!