MY WORDS WILL NEVER PASS AWAY
Our lives in this modern world is busy, complicated and believe it or not—temporary. Everything around us will pass away–so why are we so invested in our smart phones, Facebook likes and opportunities of fame, fortune or power? All of this ends but we spend most of our time and money pursuing things that are only for a moment. Jesus tells us that heaven and earth will pass away but “My words will never pass away.” We should be spending most of our time using the temporary opportunities and things in our lives to help others encounter that which is eternal—Jesus! We should spend our time sharing who we are and what we have so that others may encounter Christ through us. Will we invest our lives in what lasts forever?
HOMILY #1
BE WISE INVESTORS
Fr. John begins this new message series reflecting on the gift of our faith that beckons us to be wise investors—-using the things of this world that are temporary for the sake of helping all of us experience the eternal. This is the mission for our family of parishes and there are many real examples happening in the community. We should invest in Christ by becoming Him in our world today.
HOMILY #2
ADVENT RESET & REBOOT
Fr. John continues with the second homily of this series inviting everyone to “reset” during the Advent season—drawing closer to Christ and renewing our lives. Like computers and electronics, we must shut down and restart to be back in sync.
HOMILY #3
LEVERAGING WHAT FADES
Fr. John concludes this message series reminding us that real change calls us to leverage and not reject what fades or is temporary. We live in this world but can choose to utilize what is around us and the opportunities we have to bring Christ to our hearts and to others. Fr. John even talks about our smart phones as a way to do this. Real conversion happens not only in our hearts, but in our actions.
