http://youtu.be/DaIZhKkgteA In Sunday’s gospel Jesus reminds his disciples that their trust in him will help them find their way through any catastrophe. Jesus’ promise of love and protection reassures the disciples, who often feel frightened and confused. The song “Hopeless Wanderer” is a reminder that even through our most difficult times, we can trust that […]
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Jesus said, “God is not God of the dead but of the living. All are alive to God.” Luke 20.38 In Sunday’s gospel a Sadducee poses a question to Jesus regarding the law of Moses. The law states a man is to marry his brother’s widow if she is childless. The Sadducee presents a case
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Jesus teaches the Sadducees that all are alive in God, which assures us those we love who have gone before us are safe. The song “Safe and Sound” celebrates a relationship that can stay strong through mystery and even beyond death. Key Lines: I could show you love / In a tidal wave of mystery
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Jesus asks, “Today salvation has come to this house for he, too, is a son of Abraham. The Son of Man has come to seek out and save the lost.” Luke 19.9-10 Jesus’ final statement in the gospel makes his mission clear: he comes to seek out and save the lost. Jesus draws Zacchaeus, the
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When Jesus befriends Zacchaeus, he doesn’t care about the reactions from other people. In this Sunday’s gospel both Zacchaeus and Jesus show qualities of true friends – not caring about appearances or other people’s opinions, taking care of each other, and reaching out when in need. The song “Gone, Gone, Gone” is about the way
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Jesus emphasizes humility in Sunday’s gospel. He holds the sinner who asks God for forgiveness more justified than the Pharisee who wants God to appreciate how pious he is. The song, “You and Me (But Mostly Me)” is a tongue in cheek look at two young missionaries setting out with one taking the lead and
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Jesus asks, “All who make little of themselves will be lifted up, but all who make much of themselves will be brought down.” Luke 18.14 In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus tells the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee supposes the very prayer that distanced him from the tax collector brings him
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Jesus tells the parable of the unjust judge who gives in to a widow who persists in seeking her rights. Jesus asks, “Will God not do justice to those chosen ones who call out day and night? Will God delay justice for them?” Luke 18.7 In Luke’s time widows have little place in society but
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In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus tells his disciples about a widow who refuses to give up until she receives the justice she deserves. Jesus’ story shows us that God will not abandon us in our struggles. For all of us, persisting through the challenges we face is not easy, but it is almost always worth
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On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus encountered ten people with leprosy who asked for his healing. He sent them on and they then recognized they had been cured. One returned to thank Jesus. Jesus said, “Weren’t ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Did none return to give glory to God but this man who
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