When we think of descriptions of Christians, we may think from whence they come, what language they speak, to which political party they affiliate. Yet, do any of these describe a Christian as Paul describes a Christian? What are the attributes of a person who follows Christ? It is love and compassion (1 Corinthians 13). […]
Let us pray that we grow in a genuine love of God and others: Lord God, our Father, you keep loving us, even when we fail you and one another. You even sent your own Son so that we learn to love you and others. Through the Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with a constant, […]
We do not have to be top-notch engineers or theologians to grasp the wisdom of God (Psalm 19). God’s wisdom revives us and causes us to rejoice. It teaches us to not transgress God and one another. It is a Word from God that speaks against us but also enlightens us beyond a natural revelation. […]
Let us pray for unity and peace: All-powerful and ever-living God, direct your love within us and among us to bring unity and peace to the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord who eternally dwells with you and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen. […]
Let us pray that with Jesus as beloved sons and daughters of God: God our Father, with your whole people reborn in baptism we give you thanks. In Jesus, each of us has become your beloved son or daughter. Fill us with the fire of the Holy Spirit […]
Jesus Christ was formed within the womb of Mary and Jesus grew and developed in the home of a pious Jewish carpenter and mother (Luke 2:29-40, 52). Because Christ is formed within us and among us, we represent Christ to the world. As Christ is more perfectly formed within us and among us, we are […]
