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  • A Second Look At Freedom Of Religion Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2017
     | 3,382 views

    We must seek to meet those who have no connection to religious tradition but sincerely seek truth, goodness and beauty. Ultimately, Jesus Christ is the what and the whom they seek.

    Thursday of 5th Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel The words of today’s Gospel could be a reflection on the Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Ultimately our food, our clothing, our housing and our health care are not ends in themselves, but rather means to the end of ...read more

  • Divine Presence, Divine Inspiration Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 4, 2012
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     | 5,998 views

    It is the enduring presence of God in His Church, His sacraments and His Scriptures that gives our life meaning and purpose.

    Monday of 5th Week in Course St. Paul Miki & Companions Verbum Domini One of the critical teachings of both the Old and New Testaments is that the presence of God is not like the presence of the pagan gods. The latter came and went with their whims, and their arrival was usually bad news for ...read more

  • Word And Spirit Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2012
     | 4,692 views

    The Holy Spirit acts in the human author of Scripture so that every word is inspired and true; the Holy Spirit also acts in the proclaimer and hearer so that the word can be efficatious in human life.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Word and Spirit The anointing of Saul as king of Israel was one of those pivotal moments in salvation history that set Israel on a whole new course, and not an altogether good one. We see Samuel, one of the great saints of the OT, filled with the ...read more

  • The Meanings Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,981 views

    The Wisdom of God is another word for the Word of God, which itself has many meanings, primarily the Logos, the Second person of the Trinity

    Monday of 32nd Week in Course Verbum Domini God’s word to us today is strong and admonitory. Seek wisdom–which means seek the will of God–and follow after it. Don’t think you can hide from God. The spirit of God is everywhere, and knows everything we think or say. ...read more

  • Evangelization And Grace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2015
     | 3,542 views

    The purpose of prayer is NOT to let God know something He does not know. It is to open us to His free gift.

    Thursday of Pentecost Week 2015 Joy of the Gospel In my opinion, one of the mistakes made in the seventies was the elimination of the Octave of Pentecost, and the changing of the season “after Pentecost” to what is now called “Ordinary Time.” That’s a perfectly awful ...read more

  • Doing It Right Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,304 views

    Holy Communion is meant to bring us closer to God and to each other, and not separate us.

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “Doing It Right” INTRODUCTION Do you remember the school days of “Lunch Box Envy”? I do. My mother firmly believed that all school lunches should be packed in an ordinary brown paper bag. Metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers, Sky King, Buck Rogers or Mighty Mouse were out ...read more

  • No Dualistic Approaches To Scripture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2012
     | 3,229 views

    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

  • Four Helpful Senses Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,166 views

    We can see in the writing of the story of Cornelius and Jesus's words about the sheepfold very helpful examples of the literal and spiritual senses of Scripture.

    Monday of 4th Week of Easter Verbum Domini The richness of today’s Scripture readings should suggest to us a couple of responses. First, we need several hours of study of the text and its meanings. Second, we should, in worshipful awe, spend a few more hours before the Blessed Sacrament ...read more

  • I Want To Test Your Sincerity

    Contributed by Paul Workentine on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    What principles does the Lord give us for determining our offerings?

    Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12 9/22/02 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his ...read more

  • Only The Message Of Christ Saves

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    The Good News of Jesus has saved us. How precious it is! Now we can continue the chain and pass it on to others. Parts: A. Cherish it in faith. B. Share it with others.

    Text: Romans 10:13-17 Theme: Only the Message of Christ Saves A. Cherish it in faith B. Share it with others Season: Epiphany 5c Date: February 7, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Only-the-Message-of-Christ-Saves-Romans10_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our ...read more

  • Are All Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,794 views

    "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

    It seems like we’ve been covering most of my least favourite Bible passages of late, so perhaps I should have expected this one to come along - "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her”. Another winner! And what a good passage to have on the day of a baptism! ...read more

  • What Leads Us To Believe The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2012
     | 3,014 views

    The Bible is the Church's book, so we must read it in faith and read it as a member of the community of the Church.

    Monday of First Week of Lent Verbum Domini There are a whole series of websites on the Internet devoted to trying to debunk the Sacred Scriptures. For instance, with respect to the book of Leviticus, which we read from today, one can find tons of places where the clear natural law prohibition ...read more

  • The Bride's Love Song Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2011
     | 2,843 views

    As Mary poured costly nard over the feet of Jesus, so the Church sings its love song to the Bridegroom sacrificed for our sins.

    Monday of Holy Week 18 April 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Mary loved her brother, Lazarus. When he took ill, she and Martha immediately sent word to Jesus, trusting that He would come and cure Lazarus. She waited, and waited, and watched her brother get progressively worse. Worse yet, the rumor ...read more

  • The Missionary Aspiration: Reaching Everyone

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 25, 2014
     | 2,130 views

    The Church must aspire to a necessary conversion so that our method and message is appealing to those who are in a sinful lifestyle, to return to Christ, convert themselves and be healed and reconciled.

    Thursday of the 30th Week in Course Joy of the Gospel My wife was privileged to be the confirmation sponsor for a young lady this year, and her instruction to the girl was centered around this concluding passage from the letter of St. Paul to the church at Ephesus: “take the whole armor of ...read more

  • Homilies And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2015
     | 3,354 views

    "The homily takes up once more the dialogue which the Lord has already established with his people. "

    Thursday of 15th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today we see Moses, who you remember fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian oppressor, being called by God to go and preach to Pharaoh. The message: let all your slaves go into the desert. Let them abandon their jobs for a week or two, ...read more