Theme of the Day: Our God Wants Real Repentance and True Obedience You have maybe heard the accusation or perhaps even made it yourself: “He’s so fake!” That charge claims someone’s friendliness or kindness is a sham. Such insincerity bothers us. We would generally rather someone be honest about how they feel about us than […]

Theme of the Day: Our God Is Incomprehensibly Gracious Today’s readings ask, “Is God fair?” The simple answer is “No. He’s not.” He doesn’t give us what we deserve, and that’s called mercy. In fact he gives us what we don’t deserve, and that’s called grace. It is not of ourselves; it is a gift […]

Theme of the Day: The Church that Forgives as God Forgives The starting point of forgiveness is the inconceivable mercy and forgiveness of God for the sinner. So, as a group of forgiven sinners, the church forgives as God forgives. Anytime we try to imitate God, we quickly realize our inadequacy. Yet today God tells […]

Theme of the Day: The Church Fulfills Its Role as Its Brother’s Keeper The privilege, responsibility, and importance of the task of being our brother’s keeper all rest in the words from today’s Gospel that follow Jesus’ divine directive. The keys of the kingdom have been placed into our hands. It is our privilege and […]