November 26: Jesus – an unconventional King

November 26: Jesus – an unconventional King

Christ rules as shepherd to serve and teach On this final Sunday of the church year our gospel is Jesus’ great story of judgment. In the end, the faithful are those who served Christ by ministering to those who are poor, hungry, naked, sick, or estranged. In the first...
November 19: Caring for Jesus

November 19: Caring for Jesus

Create signs of hope by using gifts for common good Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah proclaims that the coming day of the Lord will be filled with wrath and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges us to be...
November 12: Awaiting Christ in Community

November 12: Awaiting Christ in Community

Encourage one another with Christ’s promises Today the prophet Amos calls for justice to roll down like waters. Paul urges us to encourage one another with the promised coming of the Lord. Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids. Surrounded...
November 5: Honoring each other as God’s creation

November 5: Honoring each other as God’s creation

Honor each other with caring actions Micah declares God’s condemnation of those who abhor justice. Jesus warns against hypocrisy. Paul urges the Thessalonians to lead a life worthy of God. Called to be humble servants, we gather for worship, seeking justice and...
October 29: Making all things new! Reformation!

October 29: Making all things new! Reformation!

Know God, Know Ourselves Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do...
October 22: God wants it all!

October 22: God wants it all!

God wants our whole lives, including wallets! In today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather...