An Emmanuel Problem
Once we have decided that we are on the best and right path to fulfill the divine hope for this world, is there anything left to do but travel on? If the answer is “yes”, we may have a problem.
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Let us grow in our trust in each other and in God’s Spirit.
Living in peace with one another is sometimes easier said than done. As we, like the disciples, answer the call to serve the world in love, bringing harmony and peace to all of God’s creation we must remember whom we serve, we must remember that we are called to do
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Shared gifts lead to gratitude in abundance.
Acts 2:1-21 • The Spirit descends upon the people. 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 • The gifts of the Spirit. As we celebrate the birth of the church we give thanks for all that we share, all that we are and all that we shall be together. It says in the passage
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The goal of power is the well-being of all.
Acts 17:22-31 • The Unknown God. John 14:15-21 • The Advocate, the Spirit, will be with you. What is the role of the church? What are we called to do and be as people of faith? We are called to love. There is no magical formula to doing this. What
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The Pilgrims’ Mistake
We live in a complex and dynamic world. As followers of Jesus we are called to acknowledge and proclaim that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In some parts of the world this proclamation has led to the persecution of Christians, as Stephen (in the passage from
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Who Do You Follow?
As Jesus speaks, we learn that even in the apparently simpler times of Palestine two thousand years ago, there was more than one group and individuals vying for followers. Like then, we need to hone our listening so that we can better choose which voices we respond to. The Epistle
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Blessing of Relationships
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 • What shall I return to the Lord? Luke 24:13-35 • The road to Emmaus. The seeds of hope are planted not only in the earth, but also in you and me. What does it take to grow these seeds? It begins by believing that there is
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Making Room for Faith
It appears that the disciples have heard, but have certainly not believed Mary’s testimony of having encountered the resurrected Jesus. They have gathered together in fear, behind locked doors, to grieve Jesus’ death. When he appears to them, the first thing he does is to offer them a blessing of
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Dwell in Christ and turn despair into hope.
Why do you look for the living among the dead? Why do you weep when what you seek has come? The resurrection story sheds light on our doubt and leads to depth of knowing and believing. A stone, a tomb, a person cannot contain the power of God and the
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The Roar of the Crowd
According to tradition, Jesus has been a public figure for three years. During this time, he has developed a reputation for being someone who taught with extraordinary authority. His interpretation of the teachings of his Jewish faith endeared him to everyone except the religious authorities. After a number of run-ins
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