The people of St. John’s clearly know that we are stewards of God’s creation, and that we are called to give of our time, talent, and treasure for the spread of the kingdom of God.
Sermons on Isaiah
What is at stake is Jesus’ very mission; not just the right or wrong answer by his disciples.
Jesus has expanded his understanding of his mission to include not just the Jewish people, but the Gentiles as well.
But Mary’s “Yes” demonstrates that joy comes when we give ourselves over to the divine purpose.
….That to enjoy eternal life with God, we have to receive that salvation, accept the spirit, and be born from above, anew, again, from the heart.
Today we celebrate the day above all days in our faith. This is the day we remember and proclaim the foundational event of our faith: the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
Fr. Reho preaches on Good Friday. Today’s readings are Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 10:16-25 and The Passion According to St. John. You can view those readings and more by viewing our online bulletin by clicking on this link.
The horror and violence inflicted on Jesus showed the depth of human evil but also the ultimate defeat of human power. God’s love, as revealed in Jesus, can never be silence, never be killed, and it is that love that restores humanity.
This event symbolizes how healing that is done in and through Christ moves us into service in the kingdom of God.
This beautiful passage from John’s Gospel moves us from the very ‘down-to-earth’ birth narrative of Luke…to the cosmic event that John celebrates so poetically.