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The Irrational Power of Forgiveness!

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Father Dave

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him” (Matthew 18:23-24) When I think of … Continue reading →

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What if Love IS the Truth? (Romans 13:8-14)

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Father Dave

“All you need is love … da, da, da, da …” Who said it? Yes, the Beatles, in the song of the same name first broadcast in July of 1967. Even so, Saint Paul said it nearly two millennia earlier: … Continue reading →

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Getting Jesus Wrong — Even When We Sound Right! (Matthew 16:21-28)

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Father Dave

I don’t know exactly why discipleship always has to take this path of pain. I don’t even fully understand why Jesus had to suffer the way He did. Even so, I think we all know that at the end of the journey, we’ll look back and know it was worth the effort! Continue reading →

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Jesus Unmasked! (Matthew 16:13-20)

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Father Dave

Our superhero has been unmasked, His majesty revealed and His powers passed on to His people even though we were never ready for all that power or for the responsibility that came with it. Continue reading →

Bread for the Children… and the Dogs! (Matthew 15:21-28)

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Father Dave

“But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” (Matthew 15:25-26) I love working with the lectionary, as each week it provides … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom is in the Small Things! (Matthew 13:31-33)

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Father Dave

The seed will become a bush, and the dough will rise – that’s the promise! We don’t know exactly how or when this will happen. It’s all quite mysterious, even magical. Even so, we trust the process, and so we keep planting those little seeds and kneading that dough because we know that one day … when we least expect it, the Kingdom comes! Continue reading →

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Mercy Knows No Limits!

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Father Dave

And as He sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax … Continue reading →

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They Thought They’d Joined the Resistance! (Matthew 4:12-23)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Father Dave

“From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: discipleship

The Irrational Power of Forgiveness!

Getting Jesus Wrong — Even When We Sound Right! (Matthew 16:21-28)

Jesus Unmasked! (Matthew 16:13-20)

Bread for the Children… and the Dogs! (Matthew 15:21-28)

The Kingdom is in the Small Things! (Matthew 13:31-33)

Mercy Knows No Limits!

They Thought They’d Joined the Resistance! (Matthew 4:12-23)

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