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Oct 2024
Jesus tells his apostles that He came to serve, not to be served, and that His life would be a ransom for many....
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29
Sep 2024
God Listens to the Prayers of His People-And Works-Out-the Best Route for Them for their Future...
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17
Sep 2024
Ross Neir’s homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, 09/15/2024, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL–Fr Michael Rasicci, Rector. Jesus told His disciples to “pick up your cross and follow me.” He did not mince words. His disciples would face challenges and death and receive life everlasting. (Note: Due to technical difficulties, the usual readings are not part of this recording. You can access them by going to the Holistic Eucharist for 2024-09-15.) (Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38) YouTube Link: Holistic Eucharist–17th Sunday after Pentecost–09-15-2024 Link: CEB Stewardship 2024 ......
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21
Jul 2024
In today's Gospel (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56), Jesus Christ felt compassion for the crowds that gathered around him. He acted out of that compassion. We, too, can feel that compassion and respond to it--feeding the hungry, helping those around us....
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15
Jul 2024
After the attempted assassination of former President Trump yesterday, two theologians marked the occasion by reminding Christians of the importance of bringing forward Christ's love, grace, and peace in all situations....
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23
Jun 2024
All three lessons today deal with having faith in God and following that faith to overcome fear. We, too, need to think about these lessons and to see how we can increase our faith to overcome fear and other challenges in our lives. "Faith over fear" is the common denominator in all of these lessons....
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28
Apr 2024
The Gospel today says we need to "abide in Jesus". Given how much our lives are constantly changing, that can be challenging--and at the same time, vitally important....
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02
Apr 2024
In our Baptism, we die and are buried with Jesus Christ. At the same time we are resurrected with Christ and He lives in us and we in Him. Through Jesus Christ we enjoy the promise of eternal life with God. Jesus's rising from the Dead made a great difference in the lives and attitudes of the disciples.....
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18
Feb 2024
Each of us is on his/her own faith journey in this lifetime. By virtue of our Baptism, Jesus Christ is with us and we are part of the body of Christ. Lent is a time to reflect on our faith journey and to find ways to repent and come closer to God, to share in the spreading of "The Good News." ...
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26
Dec 2023
Eve, a virgin promised to Adam, listened to the tempter and started the fall from the Garden of Eden. Mary, a virgin promised to Joseph, had a love of God in her heart and listened to a request from God given to her by an angel. Mary chose to say "yes" to that request and Jesus Christ became flesh and dwelt among us....
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