Thanks be to God!

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Some of the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples were the threefold instruction: make disciples, baptize those who believe, and teach them His commands (Matt. 28:19-20). We baptize because Jesus told us to and Baptism gives us an opportunity … Continued

Who Is My Neighbor?

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Who is my neighbor?”  How much love are we talking here, Jesus?  Can you be specific?  Where can we draw the line?  Outside our front door?  At the edges of our neighborhood? The lawyer in our Gospel text today wanted Jesus’ … Continued

Pack Lite!

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The invitation and packing directions for Jesus’ mission trip in Luke 10 promise an odd combination of experiences. We are going to be working very hard because it’s a big job and not enough people have signed up. We are … Continued

Living For Jesus In All We Do

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In the truth of our lives, so fragile, so frail, let us realize that every moment counts. During transitions and transformations, every moment counts. In the reality of ministry and meaning that take on all the contexts and circumstances of … Continued

Come Holy Spirit!

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At Pentecost the Spirit of God breathed life into the infant church, enabling  them to do amazing things, and to bear witness to all that Jesus had done for them and meant to them. Jesus promises that the Spirit would … Continued

He Prayed For You

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As Jesus approaches the end of his time, he gathers his closest friends, offers them parting words of encouragement and hope, and then he prays for them.  He prays that they may endure the challenges that come their way. He prays … Continued

My Peace I Give You

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Too often, we think of peace as simply the end of conflict. And clearly and end to violence is a good thing. Many of us have prayed for peace in the world, peace in our community, perhaps even peace in … Continued

Love One Another

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“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn. 13:35).  It is hard to always walk in love. It takes all that we have to give.  But in a world that … Continued