Wisdom 9:1318a; Psalm 90; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33   “Great crowds were traveling with Jesus.”   We can imagine the “great crowds traveling with Jesus” – men, women, and children– all drawn by the magnetism of His holiness, His overflowing love, and the kindness in His eyes and voice. 

Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Jesus took his companions by surprise when he told a thought-provoking parable to a leading Pharisee’s guests at a

Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30   Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

 Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30 Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.   In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12: 49-53   Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us   When I am given

Luke 12: 32-48 Things can happen suddenly, with far reaching effects. Gil, a young man staying at a boarding house in 1938, worked at a local diner as a ‘short-order’ cook. Maddy was also living there because she needed a place to stay close to the Business School she was

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; St. Luke 12:13-21   For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Usually, the topic of death is brought into sharp focus for us only when a person dear to us has died, or when the liturgy

Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:12-14; St. Luke 11:1-13   Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.   When you need immediate physical assistance, is there any faster way to be helped than by calling 9-1-1?   We can’t think of one. When we need immediate spiritual

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; St. Luke 12:13-21 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.   Usually, the topic of death is brought into sharp focus for us only when a person dear to us has died, or when the liturgy

Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 There is need of only one thing… Most of us enjoy singing the traditional hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” in preparation for Christmas. Emmanuel means “God is with us.” We revel in the fact that the God of the universe came down from