What Does it Really Mean to Take up the Cross? Matthew 16:21-28 I knew a woman in one of the parishes that I served, who was frequently abused physically by her husband. At first, she really didn’t admit that her husband had beaten her.  Referring to any bruises that showed on her, she would say … More What Does it Really Mean to Take Up the Cross – 13th Sunday After Pentecost

Who is Christ to You? Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah” and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets” Then come the potent question, “But who do you say that I am”. Isn’t that … More Who is Christ To You? 12th Sunday After Pentecost

That God Might Exist Genesis 45:1-15 Violence to be increasing in our society. So much of it seems to be connected with revenge. “Road Rage” is a common occurrence. We hear stories of a person being cut off in traffic by another driver, and then retaliating by running the other driver off the road and … More That God Might Exist – 11th Sunday After Pentecost

GOD AND THREE PENNIES Matthew 14: 13-21 Mother Theresa of Calcutta had a dream. She told her superiors, “I have three pennies and a dream from God to build an orphanage.””Mother Theresa ,” her superiors chided gently, ” you cannot build and orphanage with three pennies. With three pennies you can’t do anything!” “I know,” … More GOD AND THREE PENNIES – Matthew 14:13-21