Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

Every story has a beginning.

As we begin Lent, we are faced with the question: If I live the next 25 years of my life the way I've lived the past seven days, where will I end up? Who will I become? We are writing our life story with every choice that we make. Are we writing in rebellion? Or with God as the Co-Author?

Matthew 4:1-11

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus didn't give us a new weight to carry, but a new way to carry the weight.

We all have things that we NEED to do. When we show up knowing that we are doing what God has asked, there is the necessity to also do what God has asked us to do the WAY God has asked us to do it…with love.

Matthew 5:17-37

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus, do not let what You did for me end with me.

To have been given all that one needs...and then to not use it would be a tragedy. We are surrounded by the tragedy of wasted potential. But this doesn't have to be the end of our story.

Matthew 5:13-16

Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Do not give away what has real value for counterfeit happiness.

There are many idols in our lives that promise the happiness that only God can give. The counterfeits of Wealth, Power, Pleasure, and Fame have taken all that people have and left them with nothing. Jesus gives us a new way to live...that actually leads to authentic happiness.

Matthew 5:1-12a

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The question is not IF God will show up, but HOW will God show up.

There are times in our lives when it seems like there is no way forward. There are times when it seems like there is no way God can come through on His promises. There are times when it seems like God will not show up. But God always does in a way only He knows.

Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17

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Homily from the The Baptism of the Lord

The traps of believing we are God's advisors...or His performers.

Baptism changes us. It begins an entirely new life in each one of us. And yet, when we approach the Lord, we can be tempted to act, not as God's adopted children, but as His counselors or his performers.

Matthew 3:13-17

Homily from the The Epiphany of the Lord

Indifference can turn into hostility.

Christ has come close. And yet, we all still have a choice: will we remain indifferent to His presence or will we seek Him out? If we choose indifference, we will not remain indifferent. When it comes to God, we either give Him our hearts or we remove Him from our lives.

Matthew 2:1-12