Temptation. Sin. Choosing right from wrong. How we respond marks us as human beings. The familiar story of Adam & Eve is just as relevant today as it was in…
The story of Moses going up a mountain is juxtaposed with the story of Jesus’ mountain ascent where he was transfigured before his disciples. The presence of Moses and Elijah…
God calls us to walk in ways that lead to life and abundance. In his final address to the Israelites, Moses urges them to choose life. Jesus calls us into…
Combining the salt and light passages from our Old Testament and Gospel lessons sheds a new perspective on the meaning of discipleship. Followers of Jesus fulfill the law and the…
Who are the people of God? Not those with correct beliefs or worldly wisdom, but those who act with justice and compassion, who walk humbly with their God; those whom…
Today’s Gospel narrates a strange fishing expedition. Jesus utters simple words that change the course of human lives. No bling, no slick marketing or manipulation, no extravagant claims—just: “Follow me,…
Pass it on! In today’s lessons we see God entrusting important news to the frailest of means—human beings. Through the witness of the devastated nation of Israel, the quarreling community…
Jesus’ baptism was “from heaven,” that is, it was a miraculous moment of divine intervention. It changes everything, by equipping servants with power. The servant “in whom God delights” who…