John said, “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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Open your spirit, be ready to meet Jesus any way he comes
Indeed the good news of Advent is: “The Lord Jesus shall come! Rejoice!” This is what the church believes. This is why we celebrate.
Continue readingChrist invites us to become a people of love
He is seeking nothing less than total transformation of our thinking and acting.
Continue readingWe give, but why?
Is it to give thanks to God for all he has given? Is it so we can be paid back in special favours? Is it to be recognized? Or is it because we have discovered that Jesus’ words are absolutely true?
Continue readingThrough the Holy Spirit, right decisions are made
All who have received the gift in confirmation must never presume it, but rather, engage it.
Continue readingIt’s too easy going through life, not practicing what we preach
That is the starting point, or the jumping off point; the real conversation includes all.
Continue readingReject the invitation, and you reject the kingdom of God
The kingdom of God is offered, and there are those who will not receive it, who cannot recognize it, who reject the offer.
Continue readingUnburdened and comforted by Jesus’ love, we rest
This is all spoken as divinely wise language — spoken in a prayer to the Father. It is referred to as “hidden things,” known not to the “wise and learned,” but rather to the “little ones.”
Continue readingEmbrace the kingdom of Jesus and overcome limitations through trust
The cost of discipleship is great; the rewards are even greater, and fear is one of the only things that can prevent one from trusting fully in the ultimate saving power of God.
Continue readingJesus Christ sends us forth to respond to this world with compassion
Anyone can judge it, but a true disciple sees it with compassion and loves as Christ loves.
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