The Amateur Christian

Corpus Christi: We are Made to Worship

All of creation is made to worship God, and if we do not worship God we will worship something else. True worship is a participation in the life of God - Father, Son, and Spirit. The Blessed Sacrament is the key to entering into that perfect worship - the key to enter the life of the Trinity.

God’s “Canned Air”

We could be content to come to church, pray, put in our hour, and go home. But that’s not what the church is for. God’s Holy Spirit drives us out, along with all the crud and debris in our souls, and renews us for mission.

God’s “Canned Air”

We could be content to come to church, pray, put in our hour, and go home. But that’s not what the church is for. God’s Holy Spirit drives us out, along with all the crud and debris in our souls, and renews us for mission.

Ascension 2024

I’m afraid of heights. But through the Ascension we are reminded that each of us is created to SOAR! The secret is not to look down. Let your faith be bigger than your fear, and through Christ go soaring!

Love that “Does”

The love that Jesus commands is not simply emotional attachment. If it were, it would inevitably fail. The love He shows us and that He commands is an active love that wills the good of others - even our enemies.

Fruitful Branches; Life-Giving Vine

Pruning can be a painful process. However, rather than lamenting what is lost, can we see the even more fruitful future that the Vinegrower has in store for us?

Be a Bridge-Builder

The first step in building a bridge is the desire to be on the other side. The power of the Cross is not in its wood, but in God’s desire for us.

From Darkness to Light

Nicodemus makes a dramatic journey as a disciple, because he is willing to practice prayer and the encounter with Jesus that we also celebrate in the sacraments. What can we learn from his transformation?

Ash Wednesday - Repent, and Believe in the Gospel

Today we begin our annual journey toward Easter and the new life that Jesus has brought us. But first, there are a couple of things to do…

6th Sunday 2024

No Excuses. Find Jesus.