Those who are faithful in small things will also be faithful in larger things. When we're faithful in the small things like giving a portion of our financial resources to the work of the Church, it helps prepare us to be faithful when a lot more is asked of us.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C20 – 21-Sep-25”
We'll never be able to match the constancy and effort that God puts into seeking out the lost. We can, however, do our part to show others that God loves them. We can do this by what we say, as you've heard several times in this very service.… Read the rest “Office Meditation for Proper C19 – 14-Sep-25”
A big part of the work of the Church is showing through our actions that all people should be valued, all people should be considered, all people should be actively welcomed and embraced.
We do this in many different ways, but one of the more important is helping those in need, comforting those who are sick and hurting, and actively remembering those who are forgotten and marginalized in our societies.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C17 – 31-Aug-25”
There are many things that aren't quite right in this world. There are people who suffer every day, not only because of physical and mental issues, but also because of there are systems that don't serve properly and sometimes even do harm.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C16 – 24-Aug-25”
Looking at the passage from Hebrews for today, we get a reminder of all the ways our spiritual ancestors walked in faith before us. The powerful things they were able to do were because they believed in God and believed in what the Realm of God would bring.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C15 – 17-Aug-25”
We read from Luke today about servants who are ready for their master's return, knowing that they have taken good care of what the master left in their care. How do we, as servants of our God, take good care of what God has left in our care?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C14 – 10-Aug-25”
What does it look like to "clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience"? One thing it looks like is to truly see the needs of others around you and do what you can to meet them.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C13 – 03-Aug-25”
"Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." We pray this, and, as with much of our prayers, we are also to be concerned with making it happen.
How do we do that? Well, we care for the sick and suffering.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C12 – 27-Jul-25”
What do each of us have to give? Mary and Martha represent two very different sets of gifts and predilections. Martha is the one whose gifts center around hospitality and giving through making a loving presence. Mary is the one whose gifts involve studying at the feet of Jesus and sharing what she learns with others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C11 – 20-Jul-25”
The odd thing, often missed, about the story of "the Good Samaritan" is that it's not a story us helping out someone in need. It's about us, in our time of need being helped by someone we not only don't expect, but don't very much like.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation Proper C10 – for 13-Jul-25”