Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
Homily
Awakened to His Presence - Friday, October 23, 2026
Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. Luke 12:54–56
A Soul on Fire! - Thursday, October 22, 2026
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!” Luke 12:49–50
God’s Holy Demands - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
“That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating... Luke 12:47–48
Christ is Coming Today! - Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.” Luke 12:35–36
An Insatiable Desire - Monday, October 19, 2026
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Luke 12:13–15
An Alliance in Christ - Sunday, October 18, 2026
The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God... Matthew 22:15–17
Our Confession of Faith - Saturday, October 17, 2026
Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. Luke 12:8–10
Properly Ordered Fear - Friday, October 16, 2026
“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you... Luke 12:4–5
Knowledge of God’s Kingdom - Thursday, October 15, 2026
“Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” When Jesus left, the scribes and Pharisees began to act with hostility toward him... Luke 11:52–54
Love and Conflict - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Then one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply, “Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.” And he said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry... Luke 11:45–46
Unity of Heart and Action - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. Luke 11:37–38
An Evil Generation? - Monday, October 12, 2026
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites... Luke 11:29–30