Just as Jesus makes a blind man see in Sunday’s gospel, Lent can be a time when we wash away things that are distracting us or holding us back. “Break the Walls” is about breaking through those challenges to become who we want to be. Key Lines: Give me a sledgehammer and give me strength […]
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Jesus chooses to talk to a Samaritan woman even though most Jews shun and look down on Samaritan as heretics. The woman’s testimony about who Jesus is brings many others in her community to believe in him. They trust her word. The song “Kids” reminds us that even with faults and mistakes, our stories matter.
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Jesus was transfigured in front of his disciples. Out of the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son, on whom my favor rests. Listen to him.” Matthew 17.5 His transfiguration takes place just after Jesus tells his disciples for the first time he will suffer, die, and rise on the third day. This
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http://youtu.be/-4eisxHT7P4 On the mountain of transfiguration three friends glimpse Jesus’ true self. We take a risk when we share our true selves with the world. Our hopes, dreams, values, and everything that makes us unique are gifts that only we can share with the world. “We Remain” reminds us that these things, which make up
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Jesus said, “Scripture says, ‘Not by bread alone do people live but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4.4 Jesus lives by God’s word not by bread alone. He refuses to put God to the test. He worships God alone, the first commandment. His testimony calls us to welcome and
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When Jesus encounters the devil in the desert, he must choose either to give into people’s popular ideas of the messiah, which the devil represents, or to do what he knows is right from the scriptures. While rarely as dramatic as what Jesus faced, we face difficult choices every day. “Follow My Feet” is a
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Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters. People who try either hate one and love the other or pay attention to one and despise the other. You cannot give yourself to God and money.” Matthew 6:24 Sunday’s gospel begins with a generic saying: No one can serve two masters. What makes the saying memorable
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In Sunday’s gospel Jesus insists that worrying about material wealth won’t bring security and safety. He holds up the birds of the air and lilies of the field as examples of God’s care that we can trust. Our culture reinforces that idea that buying things and having more than those around us will make us
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I went trick-or-treating for the first time when I was just over one year old, dressed as a clown and carrying my orange plastic pumpkin in which my parents had placed a few pieces of candy before I left the house. At my first stop, when presented with the tray of candy from which to
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Sunday’s gospel is challenging. Jesus calls his followers to forgive those who harm us. Not only are we called to forgive, we are called to show compassion as children of God. “Rough Water” is a song about forgiveness but even more about the promise of love through difficult times. Key Lines: We been through rough
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