Mark 3:33-35 But he said to them in reply, “Who are my mother and [my] brothers?” And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.[For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” This Gospel might seem a little strange. […]
Author: Joe Galloway
How Blessed are You?
Take a moment and think of how blessed you are. When I ask people to share their blessings, the most common responses are family, job, house, and health. Yes of course, thank you Lord. But do you also think about God’s unconditional love for you? Do you think of His unmerited grace? His mercy and […]
Go and Make Disciples
This Holy Trinity Sunday we hear Jesus give us His great commision in Matthew 28:19, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit.” Being a disciple is living a life of Stewardship. We become better disciples when we […]
Pentecost: To each the Spirit is Given for some Benefit
Pentecost: 1 Corinthians 12:7 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. We are all, each of us, filled with the Holy Spirit by virtue of our Baptism, and sealed with the Spirit at our Confirmation. It is given to us for some benefit for the good of others. […]
What Does it Mean to Witness?
Acts 1:8, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” How to be a witness? What does it mean, what does it take to witness? Let’s approach it this way: Take a moment and think about all the blessings in your life. Family, Job, Health […]