march-29-2009

John 12:1-13

As Jesus’ public ministry comes to a close, He invites His hearers to understand the importance of the events about to occur.  The Cross, Jesus teaches, is His mission, the judgment of the world, and the pattern of God’s life.  There is no Christianity without the cross.  As we approach Holy Week, the Church invites us to follow Jesus through these events so that we can more fully know Him and understand His work in our lives.

march-15-2009

John 2:13-22

At the heart of this passage is Jesus’ claim to authority being placed side by side with the sign of the Cross.  Considering this incredible truth, we come to understand the power and glory of God’s self-giving love for us.  There, are though, two reactions: that of the disciples and that of those who will become Jesus’ opponents.  What will our reaction be?

march-8-2009

Mark 8:31-39

Jesus calls us to follow Him by taking up our cross, letting go of our lives, our hopes and desires for life.  But do we really lay down all part of our lives: our time, our talent, and our treasure?  The way to true life is through this kind of letting go.

march-1-2009

Mark 1:9-13

As the Spirit drives Jesus into the wilderness to fast and be tempted by Satan for forty days, we find that Jesus is being strengthened and steeled for His mission: the Cross.  Likewise, we are called to join Jesus for the forty days of Lent as we journey to the Cross and allow the Lord to strengthen us to live holy lives and to join in His Mission of taking the gospel to the world.