Homilies Archives - Building on the Word

Who Comes First?

When the demands placed upon us do not match the demands of God, God must come first.

God does not care why we return, only that we do.

God’s name, “I will be who I will be,” calls us to walk forward in hope.

The pattern for Lent is thanksgiving, remembering weakness, and action.

Generous people are those who know the joy of living.

If God is on the side of the downtrodden, we must be there also.

Two aspects of a candle can help us understand our relation to Christ’s light.

Paul challenges us to believe that every person that God has made is necessary. Every person is a part of us.

Find the beauty in your life, and rejoice in it—today.

The song “Silent Night” is a faith assertion that even in difficult times there is still a God who loves us.

We should be attentive to moments when we are surprised or caught off guard. They can be indications that God is at work.

We can rejoice always, because God rejoices in us.

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