Sunday Readings: Isaiah 49.3,5-6 1 Corinthians 1.1-3 John 1.29-34 John the Baptist caught sight of Jesus and said, “Look there. The Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.”…John also gave this testimony, “I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from the sky, and come to rest on him. But, as […]
Gospel Reflection for January 15, 2023 – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
This week’s SPIRIT explores the story of magi, three seekers from lands other than Israel who journey to Jerusalem to find the newborn king. Like them we are seekers who see God’s hand in the stars and in all of nature. With God becoming human in Jesus, Christians now also look for ways Jesus appears
Music and the Gospel: “King of Kings,” Hillsong United Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 7.10-14; Romans 1.1-7; Matthew 1.18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her husband, an upright man unwilling to expose her to the
Gospel Reflection for December 18, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Advent Read More »
This week’s SPIRIT is about caring for others, being a caregiver and showing compassion for those around us. Whether we care for an elderly person, a child, or someone with a disability, people have remarkable ways of living that can inspire us. Someone’s capacity for strength and resilience can teach us how to approach each
Music and the Gospel: “Smile,” Sidewalk Prophets – 4th Sunday of Advent Read More »
This week SPIRIT focuses on open-mindedness and communication, on discovering what we can find in common with people who hold different beliefs, come from different cultures, and have life experiences unlike our own. We live in a global world with social media and the Internet at our fingertips. We need to learn how to build
Music and the Gospel: “Everyday Life,” Coldplay – 3rd Sunday of Advent Read More »
Loving God, wake us up to how important Jesus’ birth is to who we are and will become. Wake us up to your presence in our lives and in creation. Give us grateful hearts and the strength to do your work on this earth. Amen
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Sunday Readings: Isaiah 35.1-6,10; James 5.7-10; Matthew 11.2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples to ask, “Tell us, are you the one to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus answered them, “Go tell John what you hear and see: the
Gospel Reflection for December 11, 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 11.1-10; Romans 15.4-9; Matthew 3.1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, the reign of God is at hand.” It was of John that the prophet Isaiah had spoken. “A herald’s voice in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Holy One, make straight God’s paths’” (Matthew
Gospel Reflection for December 4, 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Read More »
The holidays pull us in many directions. Sometimes we don’t recognize the people most important to us—those who love us, shelter us, feed us—until something forces us to slow down. Waiting can give us time to remember what and who we count on and how fortunate we really are. Chris Janson’s song “Good Vibes” is
Music and the Gospel: “Good Vibes,” Chris Janson – 2nd Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Isaiah 2.1-5 Romans 13.11-14 Matthew 24.37-44 Be sure of this: If the owner of the house knew when the thief was coming he or she would keep a watchful eye and not allow the house to be broken into. You must be prepared in the same way. The Son of Man is
Gospel Reflection for November 27, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent Read More »