To those who are perishing in greed, malice, hatred, and evil, the message of a crucified Messiah is foolishness in that this message requires one to turn from such a life. To those who wallow in power and wealth, the message of a crucified Messiah is foolishness in that it rebukes the misuse of power […]
Jesus the Messiah was not about the imposition of political authority through force of arms, rather the Messiah triumphed through suffering love and the forgiveness of sins, through “bearing the cross” (8:34). The cross is evidence that the world hates the good, the loving, the kind, and the just. God came to us in Jesus […]
Let us pray that by growing in love and compassion we bring the peace of Christ to the world: God our Father, your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world, and brought humankind the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death he endured. Teach us to follow the example he gave us […]
