Do You Really Want What God Wants?

Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ... Show More

Friends for this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, our first reading from the prophet Isaiah and our Gospel from Matthew both have a section that’s a little weird. While most preachers skip over these sections to get to the better-known and understandable parts, I want to dwell, on ... Show More

Friends, we return now to Ordinary Time, and the Church asks us again to think about the baptism of the Lord, this time in light of Saint John’s distinctive account. John the Baptist sees Jesus coming toward him on the banks of the River Jordan, and the Baptist says, “Behold, the ... Show More

Romans 12:1-2, Paul teaches us that we need to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. That means we are giving God control, and that is something that many of us are unwilling to do. Until we accept that calling, we will never be where God wants us to be. 

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy. 

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<p class="p1">All throughout the Lord's prayer we get a glimpse into the heart and care of the Lord towards his people. God cares about our lives, and Jesus knows that the worst thing for us is to deliver us into sin that seeks to destroy us. He doesn't come to us with condemnati ... Show More

Even if we know that God is good to us, we may believe that his goodness is constrained. But Jesus is at pains to help us not feel that way. 

None of us really like waiting for anything for too long but waiting on God increases our ability to be patient and builds our faith in our journey of life.Taking alternative routes always ends up in regrets or fatal mistakes. 

<p>Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Not all ambition is bad.</p> <p>Every good thing that we have in our lives we most likely have because an individual (or group of individuals) wanted to do something great. Jesus warns us of the dangers of wanting to ... Show More

God gives us the grace we need right now. Be encouraged to take on every challenge with peace, joy, and confidence...because God is with you!