Soldier, Athlete, Farmer

October 9, 2022
St. Paul uses the images of soldier, athlete, and farmer to encourage St. Timothy in his calling as pastor and to encourage all of us Christians in our allegiance to…

Our Duty, God’s Mercy

October 2, 2022
Do we expect to be applauded for simply doing our duty? If only we had done that much! Jesus, our Master, gives us more than we expect and much more…

Those Whom God Helps

September 25, 2022
Would you rather trade places with the rich man or with poor Lazarus who had nothing in this life? Jesus alone chose to take the place of the poor man,…
St. Paul exhorts men and women away from sin and toward their proper roles in the Church. Why? Because God desires all people—men and women—to be saved and to come…

Lost, Found, Rejoice!

September 11, 2022
In Luke 15:1-10, Jesus uses two little parables to tell us about how He searches for the lost, finds them, and then rejoices in their restoration. There is joy in…

The Cost of Discipleship

September 4, 2022
Jesus tells the crowds the truth about being His disciple: There's a cost to following Him. The cost includes both the loves that get left behind and the crosses that…