Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-9:1           In some ways, people today are too familiar with the image of the cross.  Some wear it as just another a piece of jewelry or otherwise use it to symbolize values or organizations that have nothing to do w...

Galatians 6:11-18; John 3:13-17   Our worst arguments are often with the people closest to us, especially members of our own family.  Perhaps the more we have in common with others, the easier it is to disagree about how things should be done and ...

2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Matthew 22:2-14   It is entirely possible to view participation in the life of the Church as a burden, as just another obligation that we have to fulfill. When we think that way, just about everything else in life seems mor...

1 Corinthians 16:13-24; Matthew 21:33-42           I sometimes hear from my students that they think that Jesus Christ was a very nice person who never said anything harsh or critical about anyone.  Those who say that are certainly poor students, ...