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, […]
2019-11-23: Remembered, Redeemed, Rewarded
Bottom Line “Remembered, Redeemed, Rewarded!” Hope has a name – His name is Jesus! A personal story, something funny, something touching, or something vulnerable A time when you were remembered by someone and it touched you. Exposition and Background Crucifixion was a common way to execute criminals. The two men crucified with Jesus were criminals, […]
2019-11-17: In Joyful Hope
Luke 21:5-19 Bottom Line “Waiting in Joyful Hope” Hope has a name – His name is Jesus! What should the older brother hear? “Don’t get too comfortable! The world and everything in it is passing away. This is both good news and bad news: Good news, because we look forward to the fulfillment of God’s […]
2019-11-10: “To the world” he said, “you are already dead”
Suggested template: Start with the bottom line Something personal (funny / touching / vulnerable) Older brother Younger brother Exposition / Background Action item / challenge Repeat the bottom line (Pray?) Suggested Bottom Line “To the world” he said, “you are already dead.” The Christian’s hope for eternal life has already begun… since we have already […]
2019-11-03: Seeing is Redeeming
Reading Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus Bottom Line “Seeing is Redeeming” Zacchaeus sees Jesus from afar, has a personal encounter with him in his own home, and has his whole life turned upside down. He willingly gives up his wealth and orients his life after this encounter. The Pharisees, in usual fashion, grumbled about Jesus spending time […]
Exodus 90 begins January 4, 2021
Exodus 90 is a challenging 90-day spiritual exercise for men. Find out more at holyfamily.ca/exodus, or talk to Sam.