From the monthly archives: January 2010
Ord4 – Worship is Giving (8:20)
Ordinary Time, 4th Sunday. Why does Jesus walk away from Nazareth? They want to receive from him without giving anything. We often do this in our relationships, and in our worship of God. If we look to receive we gain a little. If we give of ourselves we [...]
Ord3 – Give, and Receive More (14:38)
Ordinary Time, 3rd Sunday. God gives many different gifts, but when we start comparing gifts, we tend to lose sight of the generous giver. By being generous ourselves in giving firstfruits, a tithe, or everything, we discover a deeper truth: a Father who loves us. (24 Jan [...]
Ord2 – Generous Receivers (13:28)
Ordinary Time, Second Sunday. The Bible has three principles of giving: first fruits, tithing, and giving everything. They all have two things in common: recognizing that what we own is really a gift, and making room for God to be even more generous to us. So when it comes [...]
Baptism of the Lord. There was once a football player who yearned for his Father’s love and approval. At his Baptism in the Jordan God the Father speaks these words to his Son. Every child needs to hear the Father say, “Child, I love you. I’m proud of [...]
Jan1 – How to be the Mother of Christ (7:50)
Christmas: Mary, the Mother of God. Mary had the privilege of being blessed by God from the inside as she carried him in her womb. This is a privilege every Christian has as we carry God in our hearts. Mary will show you [...]
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