In the book of Hebrews, Christ became the final sacrifice to end all sacrifices, and I add to end all forms of scapegoating that sacrifice others to appease our anger. Hebrews tells us that “without faith, it is impossible to please God,” and our specific Scripture Reading relates two more ways to please God: Giving […]
Let us pray to God who forgives all who call upon him: Lord God of power and might, fill our minds with insight into love so that every thought grow in wisdom and all our efforts be filled with your peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Sunday Missal, alt.) […]
Let us pray that we live as we believe: God our Father, you have given us Jesus, your Son, as the door through which we enter into your kingdom. May we learn to listen to his voice and to follow him without reserve. May our authentic Christian living bring goodness and joy to this world […]
Our world is far from perfect and some of that imperfection is driven by our indifference and selfishness. We may find lots of reasons to follow God but make few choices to reflect that following (Isaiah 58). Remember that Jesus did not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets, rather Jesus certainly embodied that […]
Let us pray with humility and persistence: Almighty God, ever-loving Father, your care extends beyond the boundaries of race and nation to the hearts of all who live. May the walls which prejudice raises between us crumble beneath the shadow of your outstretched arms. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Sunday Missal) […]
The book of Hebrews describes the Christian life as a race, and it is not a sprint but a long-distance race that continues throughout life (Hebrews 11:39-12:1. What excess weight hinders your journey of faith? What causes you to grow weary in doing good? What causes you to lose heart? What causes you to lose […]
As we await the Lord’s return, we can become so enmeshed in the ways of society that we betray the way of Christ; thus, Jesus tells us to examine what we truly value. If you do not know what you value, consider where and how you spend your money, your time, and your talents (Luke […]
