Sunday Reflection upon Philippians 1:1-11 John the Baptist’s preaching of repentance is a beacon of hope. It is a promise that God can transform our lives and the world through repentance, challenging our self-centered ways. Repentance is an assurance that we can change and make a difference in our lives and the lives of others, […]
Let us pray for the courage to do well what we must do in life: Our faithful God, give us the courage to welcome your Son by sharing what we have, doing what is right and just, and spreading peace. May your Son Jesus baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire so that he […]
Let us pray that we anticipate the coming of Jesus our Savior: God our Father, you sent your Messiah into our world with the power of love and compassion. May all your people accept him in faith so that Christ be birthed and grow within us and among us. May your Church be faithful to the Gospel […]
Sunday Reflection upon Philippians 1:1-11 Christian love is not blind love, but love informed by knowledge and insight, empowering us to determine the course of action to bring love to completion. How do we decide how to be more effective in living out the love of Christ in our location, culture, and world? The easy […]
Sunday Reflection upon 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Paul’s instructions about preparing for the Second Coming of Christ are not about writing and selling end-time books or making end-time prophecy movies. Instead, they are about something more down-to-earth and less spectacular than that. It’s something within the reach of our daily lives: “To increase and abound in love for […]
