Speaker: The Rev Dr Markus Johnson
September 04, 2023
In today's Gospel, Jesus's response to Peter stands in direct contrast with Jesus's response to Peter last week after Peter shares that Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah. Today, after Peter's outburst that...
Category: Go from Strength to Strength, In Perfect Service to the Lord / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
August 27, 2023
Through our baptism, we, too, are on a mission for God and are forever growing into it. After we depart this world, we are still growing in the kingdom of God, "going from strength to...
Category: Loving--Faith--and--Forgiveness / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
August 21, 2023
Through our baptism, we, too, have been given gifts and are called by God. We need to follow Christ's example of loving, faith, and forgiveness. Forgiveness does not always mean reconciliation--especially in cases of any...
Category: Have Faith--Believe in Christ / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
August 13, 2023
In today's Gospel (Matthew 14:22-33), Matthew describes a time when Jesus Christ walked toward their boat over a storm-tossed lake. Peter, after asking if it was really Jesus, asked Jesus to call him to come...
Category: Ask Christ to Show His Glory / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
August 06, 2023
In today's Gospel, Luke describes the Transfiguration of Christ witnessed by the apostles. By virtue of our baptism, we, too, can know the Glory of Christ. We need to ask daily for Christ to Show...
Category: Pray Daily to Build Your Relationship with God / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
July 30, 2023
The Holy Spirit is with us from the moment we are baptized. The Holy Spirit knows us inside out and has direct connection and communication with God. For us to build our relationship with God, it...
Category: Shining at the End of the Age / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
July 24, 2023
Weeds can distract us from the mission we received at our baptism, to follow Jesus Christ's example and to spread the Good News in our lives. Our goal is to be "shining like the sun...
Category: Tilling Our Soil / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
July 16, 2023
As baptised Christians, it is up to us to till our soil so that it is fertile ground for the Word of God . . ."as for what was sown on good soil, this is...
Category: Come to Me and I will give You Rest / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
July 10, 2023
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, 07/09/2023. Jesus Christ empowers us to follow Him and to deal with the challenges we face in the world. (Readings: Genesis 24:34 38, 42 49,...
Category: After Consecration of Calvary Episcopal Church, and Joy / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
July 03, 2023
Calvary Episcopal Church was given to the Episcopal Diocese by its builder, John VanNortwick, 142 years ago. Consecration dedicates the building to worship, community, service, and joy--following Christ's teaching and example.
