January 12, 2020

“Driven out of our Comfort Zone” – Part of this month’s preaching series: “We are on a mission from God.” (Read more) Highlights: Read Kate Hundt’s letter describing how formed.org has been a great blessing and encouragement in her life Anne Hahn’s new missionary trip Knights of Columbus brunch

January 5, 2020

Highlights We’re on a Mission from God January is all about our Vision! “An evangelizing parish, driven out of our comfort zones into the world by the Holy Spirit to proclaim Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life”

2019-12-22: A hero’s mess God will bless

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/122219.cfm (Gospel) Bottom Line “A hero’s mess God will bless”. St. Joseph’s life went from great to a giant mess in an instant. His heroic gift of himself and faith in God led to God’s – and his – greatest triumph of all! Your Mess + God = Your Message What should the older brother […]

2019-12-15: Losing patience? God’s got you.

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/121519.cfm (second reading) Bottom Line Losing patience? God’s got you. Your Mess + God = Your Message What should the older brother hear? I’m sure you’ve experienced loss. Maybe the friends you grew up in church with have abandoned their faith. Maybe your kids and grandkids don’t come to Mass. Maybe you pray and pray […]

2019-12-08: Ditching our mess in the desert

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120819.cfm Bottom Line Ditching our mess in the desert   Your Mess + God = Your Message What should the older brother hear? John the Baptist preached a hard message, and yet people came from all around to the desert to “ditch their mess” – to repent of sin and make changes in their lives.  […]

2019-12-01: Acknowledge Your Mess

Bottom Line http://usccb.org/bible/readings/bible/Romans/13:11 All readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120119.cfm “Acknowledge your mess.” Your Mess + God = Your Message A personal story, something funny, something touching, or something vulnerable Something you screwed up or that you are embarrassed about. (Funny) Exposition and Background Advent means “to come”. Many think it is about waiting for the coming of Christmas, […]