"This day, in your own way, think about being Zacchaeus and coming down out of the tree."
Fr. Bill talks about warnings in society and in Scripture, and provides examples of warnings from the Bible about the use of wealth and possessions.
"Perhaps the real miracle that happens here is that our own hearts are transformed. "
Fr. Bill Breedlove
Fr. Bill focuses on St. Paul's letter to Timothy, and talks about the call to pray for everyone, and how difficult it can be.
Fr. Fred Lindstrom
“We are by his grace and mercy, loved, forgiven, and embraced. We are part of his fold, part of his flock, forever. Amen.”
Fr. Fred Lindstrom talks about the wayward lamb from the Gospel reading, and compares it to Saul.
Fr. Bill Breedlove
"God, who is the potter, who takes us as these lumps of clay, and continues to mold us in the most amazing ways."
Fr. Bill talks about Paul's letter to Philemon, and shares a story about his father and reconciliation.
Fr. Bill Breedlove
"He has made you worthy. Rejoice in your status as a child of God."
Fr. Bill shares two stories about interpretation, and talks about how we interpret the Scripture based on the "condition of our hearts in the moment."
Old Testament: Jeremiah 2:4-13
Response: Psalm 81:1, 10-16
Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
"God makes no mistakes. It's up to us to show up."
Fr. Bill talks about being used by God, and shares stories about God using him in Mississippi, Honduras, and Kansas.
Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Response: Psalm 71:1-6
Epistle: Hebrews 12:18-29
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17
Fr. Bill Breedlove
When we pray, we say, "Father".
Fr. Bill talks about types of prayers, types of worship, and accepting the love of our Father.
Old Testament: Hosea 1:2-10
Response: Psalm 85
Epistle: Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
Fr. Bill Breedlove
Fr. Bill tells us how he relates to Martha from today's Gospel reading, and how we all have a little bit of Martha and Mary in us.
Old Testament: Amos 8:1-12
Response: Psalm 52
Epistle: Colossians 1:15-28
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Fr. Bill Breedlove
"Jesus comes to all of us in our brokenness, in our hurt, and our despair."
Fr. Bill tells us how the Good Samaritan relates to us today, how we can be the Good Samaritan, and prepares a family for the Baptism of their daughter, Beth.
Fr. Bill Breedlove
Father Bill tells a story about a scoundrel, Boaz, and the Ministry of Presence.
Old Testament: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Response: Psalm 30
Epistle: Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
