What if the Mightiest Word Is Love?

Epiphany 3B Jonah 3:1-5, 10  Mark 1:14-20  In the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of movies centered around superheroes. I’m not sure that this genre of storytelling ever really goes out of fashion, but lately there has been a significant interest in these kinds of characters. Spiderman, Iron Man,…

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Jesus’ Baptism

Baptism of Our Lord Year B, Mark 1:7-11 Imagine the scene from today’s Gospel reading. Way out in the middle of no where.  Way out in the wilderness, there is a man, a crazy passionate man, dressed in rough clothing made out of animal hair and leather. A wild rough looking man who has been…

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Making the Ordinary Holy

Name of Jesus, Luke 2:15-21, Galatians 4:4-7 And just like that, it was over. Yes, Christmas lasts 12 days in the church. We have Christmas all the way through January 6th when we commemorate the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. However, the reality of our celebration of Christmas in this day and…

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Christmas Day 2011

John 1:1-14 In the beginning…that wonderful ‘once upon a time’ sounding phrase from God. Makes us think we are going to get to hear a great story! We hear ‘In the Beginning’ and we think of that primeval time when God created land and sea and sun and moon and stars—all the wonders of creation.…

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Crown Him Lord Of All

Christ the King Year A, November 20 2011 Matthew 25:31-46 Hail, Sons and Daughters of the King! Let us rejoice this day, for today is Christ the King Sunday. It is the day when Christians all around the world celebrate and commemorate the one true king – the king of the universe.– Jesus the Christ,…

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