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    Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year C- "Sharon Loves You, Jesus Speaking. How May I Help You?"

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 28, 2022
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    William Blake poem: “I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see; I sought my God, but my God eluded me; I sought my neighbor, and I found all three.”

    A woman once told of her experience as a Church secretary. When she answered the phone she’d say, “Jesus loves you, Sharon speaking. How may I help you?” But one day she got distracted because she was talking to others in the office. When the phone rang, she answered: “Sharon loves you, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Honouring One Another In Love Romans 12:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 2, 2024
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    Romans 12:10 provides a clear and challenging call to love and honour one another in the body of Christ. We will break down this verse into three key points: Genuine Affection, Delighting in Honour, and Living Out Love.

    Introduction Today, we will delve into a single yet profound verse from Paul's letter to the Romans. Romans 12:10 says: Romans 12:10 (NLT): "Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honouring each other." This verse provides a clear and challenging call to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transformed By Truth: How To Testify The Gospel In The 21st Century Acts 20:24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024
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    Today, we delve into a critical topic: "How to Testify the Gospel in the 21st Century." Our foundational Scripture is Acts 20:24, where the Apostle Paul articulates his unwavering commitment to his mission.

    Transformed by Truth: How to Testify the Gospel in the 21st Century Acts 20:24 Introduction: Today, we delve into a critical topic: "How to Testify the Gospel in the 21st Century." Our foundational Scripture is Acts 20:24, where the Apostle Paul articulates his unwavering commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Love One Another John 13:34-35 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2025
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    Love is at the very heart of Christianity. Jesus made it clear that love is not just a suggestion but a command.

    Go! And Love One Another John 13:34-35 Introduction: Love is at the very heart of Christianity. Jesus made it clear that love is not just a suggestion but a command. In John 13:34-35 (NLT), Jesus says: “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Authority Of The Bible

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 15, 2004
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    Who is the ultimate Authority of the Scriptures?

    The Authority Of The Bible What is the foundation of the truth for the New Testament? St John 14:1-27 . Is the absolute authority, The Pope of Rome, The Bible Scollars, what about the Church Conferences? None of the above? The answer is, none ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Dualistic Approaches To Scripture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2012
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    The fact of the physical Resurrection of Jesus dominates the New Testament, but we must, when studying the various accounts, read the NT with the faith of the Church.

    Monday of Easter Week Verbum Domini The apostles’ experience of the Resurrection of Jesus changed their lives forever. In the light of our week-long Easter festival, it makes sense to look at the Word of God recording the Resurrection, and to do so in the spirit of the Synod and the Holy ...read more

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    Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011
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    From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

    Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Witness Of John Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011
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    John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

    Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Orientation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2010
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    We must have respect for the symbols of our faith, especially the Holy Name of Jesus. We must also develop a respect for the traditions of our faith, like praying in the direction of the "orient," which is a symbol of the coming of Jesus

    The Holy Name of Jesus January 3, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy “At the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, in heaven, on earth and under the earth.” The name, Jesus, or Yah-shuah, means “the Lord saves.” It is one of the principal symbols of the love of God for us, and ...read more

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    The Essential Character Of Gift In Relationships Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2010
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    Whether in a family or in society, there must be room for gracious gift, not just equal value exchange, even for the sake of justice.

    January 10, 2010 Caritas in Veritate We can only imagine the look that poor Hannah gave Elkanah after he said “why are you crying. Am I not worth more to you than ten sons?” In Israel, as in many cultures today, having a son is economic security in old age. The sons had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Transfigured Through Obedience And Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 4, 2012
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    The transfiguration event offers us an opportunity to learn how we might achieve union with God in the pattern of Jesus on Tabor.

    Monday of 18th Week in Course 2012 Transfiguration Verbum Domini “The word of God has bestowed upon us the divine life which transfigures the face of the earth, making all things new (cf. Rev 21:5).” These words of Pope Benedict’s letter, Verbum Domini, should frame our thoughts ...read more

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    The Real Resurrection Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2016
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    We must stay in the game, even when we are tired or frustrated by results unseen.

    Thursday of 10th Week in Course I can’t ignore the remarkable juxtaposition of the first reading and psalm with the weather events of the past weeks. The northern kingdom of Israel was the richer of the twin Hebrew nations, rich in agriculture, mining and trade. The kingdom of Judah was a ...read more

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    What Is The Revolution Of Tenderness? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2015
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    We are a people called to incarnate the mercy of God.

    Thursday of Easter Octave 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today, as we still enjoy the glow of the Easter celebration–every day this week is a reprise of Easter day–the Church gives us two stories that are “aftermaths.” The first is Peter’s sermon to the Jews of Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Special Role Of The Laity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015
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    Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

    Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

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    Global And Local: Sharing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 11, 2017
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    We should constantly ask God to reveal to us those ways in which we may be overlooking the opportunities to be like Christ and Mary in our daily lives.

    Thursday of second week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel Many people think that Jesus made up the parables, that He was a kind of novelist. I belong to a school of thought that sees Jesus as one acutely aware of what is going on around him, and who understands as nobody else does what is behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic