Filled with Expectation

People had high expectations of John as he baptized them. We read in Luke 3:15, “Now the people were filled with expectation.” What are your expectations of God, the church, yourself? What are your hopes for this new year? May I suggest – transformation.  We see in that passage in Luke 3 how the Holy […]

All is Gift!

God is outrageously generous. As God owns everything (1Chron 29:11-14, Col 1:16), then everything we have is a gift to us from God (Dt 8:18, Acts 17:25). Truly, what do you have that God has not given to you? He gives us everything – every moment of time, every ounce of talent and ability, and […]

Rejoice Always!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts […]

Prepare the Way of the Lord

On this 2nd Sunday of Advent we read in Luke chapter 3 verses 1 through 11 how John the Baptist went around crying out, “Prepare the way of the Lord.” How do we prepare the way of the Lord? How will you receive God and bring Him to your family and to the world? John […]

Who is Jesus?

Don’t we struggle to figure out who Jesus is to us? On this last Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the Solemneity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you king of the Jews?” Jesus certainly didn’t look or act like who we’d expect a king to be. […]