by Shelly | Jun 26, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Sharing a baptismal mission The welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the disciple who gives a cup of cold water to the little ones serves Christ himself....
by Shelly | Jun 18, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Do not be afraid in trials God does not promise that the path of the disciple will be easy. Jeremiah feels the pain of rejection from those who do not want to hear what he has to say. Jesus declares that his words may bring stark division. Even so, we need not be...
by Shelly | Jun 10, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Called to bring the kin-dom of God Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy people. Jesus sends out the disciples as laborers into the harvest. In baptism we too are anointed for ministry, sharing God’s compassion with our...
by Shelly | Jun 4, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Jesus hanging and healing those on the margins Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at...
by Shelly | May 29, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
In Threes – How we understand our God Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy...
by Shelly | May 20, 2026 | Easter Events, Sermons, Sunday Events
Breathing in God’s Spirit to share it out Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence...
