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Sermon - Trinity VII, 2026 - Mark 8:1-9

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The Multiplication of Loaves, Daniel Halle, 1664 Those who abide with Jesus will be satisfied by Jesus Jesus has compassion on those who abide in Him Jesus provides for us by means of others Those who sacrifice for Christ shall receive far more later Jesus satisfies our hungry hearts so that we do not faint on the way but have strength to reach our heavenly home St. Paul explains: “ I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. ” We’re simple people, or at least I am, and the way in which the Lord reveals Himself to us is through natural, human things. As such, the miracles of Jesus are always more than meets the eye. Of course the feeding of the four thousand reveals God’s providence for us. Of course each miracle reveals the divinity of Christ. However, the miracles are more than the miracles themselves, and they do more than reveal the divinity of Christ. Each miracle Jesus performs is meant to teach us and reveal to us God’s greater work of redemption for all o...
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Sermon - Epiphany 6, Year C, 2025 - Luke 6:17-26

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The Sermon on the Mount , Cosimo Rosselli, 1481 Blessed are you who trust in the Lord Abundance in this life often leads us to love this life and ignore greater comforts Sorrow in this life directs us towards greater comforts We are not blessed because of our sorrows, but because of our faith in Christ “ Woe to you who are rich. Woe to you who are full now. Woe to you who laugh. Woe to you when all people speak well of you. ” Those are difficult words to hear! We like to hear the beatitudes and that God is blessing us, but the woes are challenging, especially these, because we identify with them so concretely. We live in a land and an age of abundance. Some of you probably consider yourselves rich, others of you probably wouldn’t, but even if you’re not rich your level of poverty is pretty manageable, since none of us are starving to death or naked.  But does this mean that rich, full, laughing people can’t go to heaven? No it doesn’t! The Bible is full of rich Christians. The Old ...
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Sermon - Purification and Presentation 2025

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To Dwell in the Temple of the Lord What is the Temple? The Temple is where God dwells on earth with His people. When the first temple was built, God’s glory descended on it, and when it was destroyed the glory of the Lord departed. When the second temple was built, God’s glory did not return, until Jesus entered because Jesus is the temple of the Lord. How do we dwell in the Temple of the Lord? Samuel was given to the Lord and dwelt in the temple his entire life. God makes our bodies His temple when He dwells in us through faith, therefore our whole lives are dedicated to the Lord. When we depart this life we go to dwell in the nearer presence of the Lord. We prepare for death by: Prayer and Devotion; Expecting it soon; Waiting patiently; Live holy lives as though every hour were the last; Keeping a calm and quiet heart; We lay hold of Christ the Prince of Life and Conqueror of death. A blessed feast of the Presentation of Jesus and Purification of Mary to you dear brothers and sisters...
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