Tonight, around the world, we begin the celebration of two great saints: Peter and Paul. But, it’s strange. Two great giants of our faith, yet they share a feast day. Why not a day for each one?
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Come Together, Right Now
Pentecost: the Birth of the Church?
What do you say when someone starts singing “Happy Birthday” to the Church on Pentecost? Not so fast…
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This Sunday, we’ll be celebrating one of the Great Feasts of the Church, Pentecost. Most Christians know this feast as the celebration of the Holy Spirit. However, not many of us know of the connection to the Old Testament Feast
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Being a Good Person When I’m out-and-about, and people find out that I’m a priest, they often tell me that they are “spiritual” but don’t, necessarily, believe in organized “religion.” Sometimes, people will tell me that they find God in
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Become the ‘greatest’ by becoming a servant. Or, you can tie a millstone around your neck…
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It’s one thing to confess Jesus is the Messiah, but another to understand what that means. If we don’t get it, we might as well see trees walking around…
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The Disciples of Jesus’s day thought the Good News was for them and their people…but then something strange starts to happen. Jesus has compassion on those foreign Gentile dogs…
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There are the words of the Law, but then there is the meaning of the Law. One is supposed to lead you to the other…
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In the first century, the various Jewish groups were like college football teams, each rooting for their own team. But there was on problem: Jesus wasn’t on any of their teams!
Read moreProphecies, Oracles, and Rituals: Oh, My! AKA, the Christmas Sermon.
The reason for the season is actually quite strange… (click to read more)
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