Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of Jesus fulfills God’s promises from the past and it promises a glorious future. Belief in the Resurrection changes the way we see sacrifice, sufferings, and death. Do you believe in the Resurrection?
Jesus Is the Perfect Gift. How Do You Respond? | BP#821
Good Friday – Jesus is God’s perfect gift to us, and man’s perfect offering to God. He invites us to receive His gift, and to join in this perfect gift. How do you respond?
Can Your Faith Survive Good Friday? | BP#820
Holy Thursday – God gives us beautiful moments like the Last Supper so we will trust His faithfulness in our Good Fridays. But we often lose heart and run away when things get dark. Can your faith survive Good Friday?
The Secret of Jesus’ Faithfulness | Palm Sunday BP#819
Palm Sunday – Jesus says “yes” to God’s will, relying completely on the Father’s strength and not on his own. Many of us were born into the covenant but now we have to make it our own: will you rely on your own strength, or trust in God’s strength?
Do You Really Want to See Jesus? (#818, Lent 5)
Lent 5 – Everything in the Old Covenant points to Jesus Christ. The New Covenant is less about following the law and more about falling in love. We can begin with fearful obedience but we must move to lovingly serving Our Father who loves us.
Give Your Heart and Everything Else Will Follow (#817, Lent 4)
Lent 4 – The Covenant can also be broken by going through the motions of loving God without really loving God. Like a married couple, or a priest, or a Christian who does the right things but hasn’t given their heart. Where is your heart?
I Am the Sign of the Covenant (#816, Lent 3)
Lent 3 – Moses instructs the people in right living and right worship. Now God replaces the Temple with the Body of Christ, which includes all Christians. When you obey the commandments and live your purpose, you are a sign of the covenant.
Your Sexuality, Transfigured (#815, Lent 2)
Finally Abraham has ‘skin in the game’ and God can bless the world through him. When we trust God with our sexuality it will be transfigured into a glorious blessing. Abraham has learned that no matter what it costs, God keeps his promises. (25 Feb 2018)
What Do Rainbows and Wedding Rings Have In Common? (#814, Lent 1)
God said to Noah and to the whole earth: I take you to be my people, I promise to be faithful to you.. At Baptism God says these same words to us. Will you be faithful to God, as He has been faithful to you? (18 Feb 2018)
God Is Worth More Than Time, Food, and Money (#813, Ash Wednesday)
Valentines Day is about all kinds of love. Lent is about God’s love. Lent is about trading a few nice things for something so much better: a deeper relationship with God. This Lent put God first and learn for yourself that God is worth more. (14 Feb 2018)