The feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is so much more than “just going to receive communion.” It is becoming one with the Lord, sharing in his life, and being transformed into the very feast that we share.
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The Trinity is something that is to be encountered
The Trinity is not something that can be explained or solved, but something that is to be encountered.
Continue readingThe promise and gift of the Holy Spirit is ours
The promise and gift of the Holy Spirit is ours, our way to the Father, and our way to best know, understand and live the teachings of Jesus.
Continue readingJesus offers more than just good advice
Today, Jesus gives us some good advice. But this is not just good advice; it is, rather, an insightful look at what it takes or what is required to produce real goodness in life.
Continue readingAllow the love of Jesus to fill you and reshape the way you think and live
Today, Jesus speaks about love.It is clear he is not talking about a feeling, a noun. He is not describing a “thing,” but an action.
Continue readingJesus invites us to catch more than just fish
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “When you feel like stopping think about why you started!” Today’s story is about a miraculous catch of fish; but in reality, it is so much more. Jesus’ encounters with people were always about […]
Continue readingLove, study and apply the word of God more significantly in your life of faith
In our faith we, of course, need to hear and understand God’s word. We ought to even study the word so that we can apply it more significantly in our lives of faith.
Continue readingGive honor and glory to God by respecting yourself and others
To begin to live an order of life that respects self and others is to live in a way that will always give honor and glory to our God.
Continue readingThe glory and praise of God is revealed in Jesus Christ’s coming
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor The season of Advent has two purposes: to prepare us for the celebration of Christmas, the birth day of Jesus; and to turn our attention to the Christ of glory who will come at […]
Continue readingBe ‘earthquake ready’ for the coming of the Lord
Jesus tells us that we need to be ready, because we do not know when the Lord will come. That, too, requires a little planning — it cannot and should not be haphazard and simply hoped for without any kind of planning.
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