Don’t we feel at times that we are helpless and we cannot do anything? The disciples were in such a situation. Their problem was the huge hungry crowd almost 5000 of them, for whom they had to provide meals. They expressed their utter helplessness to Jesus. When Jesus asked them to feed the crowd, they … Continued
In Solidarity with the Persecuted Christians of Iraq and Syria You may have heard in the news of the horrible plight of the Christians in the Middle East, specifically in northern Iraq and eastern Syria, where fundamentalist Muslims of ISIS, in their attempt to establish a caliphate or Islamic state in that region, have given … Continued
This week we have another set of kingdom parables, the first one is about the hidden treasure and the second is about the precious pearl. The parable of the hidden treasure tells us about a man who is ready to risk everything he has for the sake of owning the precious treasure. This shows how … Continued
Dear Parish Family, One of the things about which I was very surprised when I received the great news of becoming pastor here was that we did not have our own website. Thanks to Jeromy of Alexander Enterprises, whom we have hired part-time as our technical consultant, we changed that! We now have our … Continued
This Sunday we listen to the parable of the sower and the seed that fell among the three types of good soil and three unconducive grounds. Prophet Isaiah reminds us of the power of the Word of God that can accomplish what God intends in our lives. The word of God can comfort, heal, challenge, … Continued