Series Introduction This is the fourth week of a series we are calling “Jesus the gift of life.” It is a Lenten series that will lead us to the Easter celebration. The Lenten season is modeled after Jesus forty days in the wilderness where he fasted, prayed and met the…
Series Introduction This is the third week of a new series we are calling “Jesus the gift of life.” It is a Lenten series that will lead us to the Easter celebration. The Lenten season is modeled after Jesus forty days in the wilderness where he fasted, prayed and met…
Series Introduction This is the second week of a new series we are calling “Jesus the gift of life.” It is a Lenten series that will lead us to the Easter celebration. The Lenten season is modeled after Jesus forty days in the wilderness where he fasted, prayed and met…
Series Introduction This is the first week of a new series we are calling “Jesus the gift of life.” It is a Lenten series that will lead us to the Easter celebration. The Lenten season is modeled after Jesus forty days in the wilderness where he fasted, prayer and met…
Series Introduction This is the fourth and final week of a series called “hearts revealed.” Jesus speaks often about what we do in our hearts convicts us. If we lust after someone in our heart we are guilty of adultery, if we are angry with our brother or sister we…
Series Introduction This is the third week of a series called “hearts revealed.” Jesus speaks about what we do in our hearts convicts us. If we lust after someone in our heart we are guilty of adultery, if we are angry with our brother or sister we are liable for…
New Shoes Needed Tuesday I was driving past a location that serves lunchtime meals to those in need. It is a regular program and attracts various people in need including those who haven’t a home. Walking down the road was a man who I discovered is named Terrance. Terrance had…
Recently I changed where I go to church. I spent the last almost thirty years of my life attending Ascension Roman Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida, and last year changed to become a member of Life.Church in Wellington, Florida. As a life long Roman Catholic, abortion was something I…
All Christians honor Mary as the Mother of God, (Theotokos – God-bearer.) She played a vital role in the incarnation of the God Man, Jesus. But the extent to which Roman Catholics are devoted to Mary goes further than most other Christian groups. It is unlikely you could find a…
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made…
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee (some call it Tiberias). A huge crowd followed him, attracted by the miracles they had seen him do among the sick. When he got to the other side, he climbed a hill and sat down, surrounded by his disciples. It was nearly time…
Opening the Second Vatican Council Pope John XXIII made a remark that defined the nature of the entire council, “Throw open the windows of the church and let the fresh air of the spirit blow through.” It was a call for the church to recognize a need to engage with…
In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost. Matthew 18:14 NABRE Jesus teaches the importance of all who are followers and connected to God. Every lost follower who is found is a reason for celebration in…
When he saw their faith, he said, “As for you, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:20 NABRE Men bring a person paralyzed to Jesus for a healing as He is teaching, they cannot reach Jesus and take him to the roof, and lower him on his stretcher in front of…
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 3:6 NABRE The gospel writer Luke records the announcement of John the Baptizer, using the words of Isaiah from over seven hundred years previous. Isaiah declares the return of the exiled Jews from Babylon, the Jews will return home with…
As you go, make this proclamation: “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7 NABRE Jesus calls followers to be His messengers and then sends them to share His message. Jesus is sending those called, to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Who are the lost sheep…
When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Matthew 9:28 NABRE Jesus is journeying and called to help with many miracles and healings. As He is passing, two blind…
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. Matthew 7:24 NABRE Jesus has such confidence in the message He is sent to bring and its benefit for all who hear it that He declares…
