Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5: 1-12
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed […]
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed […]
The gospel reading this week focuses on the beginning of Jesus’ ministry: how he left Nazareth, where he was raised, and moved to Galilee to start his public preaching in […]
Malachi 1:11 states “For from the rising of the sun to its setting My name is great among nations, and in every place incense is offered to My name, and […]
There were three choices of Gospels for this Sunday. Both Matthew Gospels are very relevant for the world today, so I combined them together as we needed the whole story. […]
Children of God, Jesus Christ is born!God has come to make a home among us! Yet the story is not over. After birth comes the ordinary and mundane growing, maturing, […]
Brothers & Sisters, As we began our preparation for Christmas this year, two words from a verse of one of our well-known Advent hymns struck me in a powerful way, […]
Today, we light the second Advent candle, often called the Bethlehem Candle, which symbolizes Peace and Preparation, representing Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and the peace Christ brings. Its purple color […]
Brothers and Sisters, November is designated Missionary Month in the Meadowbrook/ Merrivale Cure. It has been accepted that the message of Mission should be circulated among our congregations regularly. In […]
My Dear Brothers & Sisters, In today’s gospel, some were speaking about the temple, its beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God. It is what structured their community. It gave […]