Category: Sunday Warm-up

Divine Empowerment

May 21, Mat. 28:16-20

The celebration of Ascension is about empowerment. Jesus passes the baton to us to continue and complete His mission, but not by our own power and wits.

May 14, John 14:15-21

To love is to know God. That pretty much sums up the message in this weekend’s Gospel and really throughout the writings of John. Of course, such knowledge only flows from authentic love which always has measure of the cross in it.

A Divine Love

May 7, John 14:1-12

How do we encounter the risen Christ?
That is central focus of our scripture readings in this season of Easter and, in today’s Gospel,

The Good Shepherd

April 30, John 10:1-10

Jesus is the Good Shepherd. The reality is that there are a lot of individuals and groups in this world who would like to claim us as their sheep and be our shepherd.

Restoring Hope

April 23, Luke 24:13-45

The disciples of Jesus after his death were scattering evident by the two disciples heading to Emmaus and away from Jerusalem. They were probably in despair as anyone would be having experienced the torture and death of someone dearly loved.

Fear and Doubt

April 16, John 20:19-31

In our Gospel this Sunday, Jesus appears to his disciples in the locked room. He takes head on the two great forces that endanger our faith – fear and doubt. 

The Empty Tombs

April 9, John 20:1-9

We hear from the Gospel that Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb. The other disciple does not come to believe until he enters the tomb.

Passion from the Gospel of Matthew

April 2

The passion of Jesus is both the lowest point we can reach in our humanity. Jesus, a completely innocent man, is betrayed and condemned,

Being Fully Alive

Mar. 26, John 11:1-45,

There is one thing worse than dying and death. It is physically walking and breathing, yet, being soulfully dead. The story of Lazarus is of one being returned from the dead,

Now I See

Mar. 19 John 9:1-41

We all are on this journey to understand and truly know our God as well as ourselves and others. Often metaphors or poetry is used to describe this journey or process.

Remedy for Our Flaws

Mar. 12 John 4:5-42

We have so many flaws. Our thinking is flawed and often our actions are marred by selfishness and ignorance. This becomes obvious in our relationships with family,

The Way of Jesus

Mar. 5 Mat 17:1-9

Every once in a while, each of us experience those special “mountain top” experiences and many of us would say those are our God moments.