For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek - Romans 1:16, Modern English Version Why would anyone be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ which is the good news that we …
Baptism, Circumcision, Vivaldi and…
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com "You're all dressed up," Father Morelli said to Genet when he walked over to the pew where she was sitting. "Yes. This morning, my cousin's son was dedicated." "So, the child wasn't baptized?" "No. My church doesn't believe in infant baptism. We dedicate children just as Joseph and Mary dedicated …
Father Jörgensen’s Questionings
A week ago, I was asked to baptize an infant later that morning. I have misgivings about it because nowhere in the Bible is there any such thing as infant baptism. Jesus wasn't baptized until He was thirty years old. As a baby, He was dedicated to the Lord. Last night I read every scripture …
Confessions
I sat there in the confessional booth wondering if I was committing blasphemy. I was a priest, yes but I was also a man and I was doing something which the Bible says only God should be doing--forgiving sins. The only people I should be forgiving are those who have wronged me. That's what it …
When Overwhelmed, Seek God
I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord - Psalm 77:1, 2 Sometimes God allows trials in our lives, but don't be discouraged. It's always for a good reason. It could be Him trying to …
Salvation
“Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” – Luke 19:9, 10. Salvation is free and it’s for everyone, no matter who you are or what you have done. All you have …
Unfaithfulness to God
“If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, shall he return to her again? Shall not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to Me, says the Lord” (Jeremiah 3:1). God saw His …
Regret
1 Samuel 15 Regret. It isn't a pleasant thing at all, is it? We all have regret at some point in our lives. It plagues us. It makes us angry, sad, depressed, etc. Would it surprise you to know the we're not the only one show have regretted something we've done? God had regrets too. …
God Rejoices
Zephaniah 3 God is such a wonderful and amazing God. He warns people (the Israelites), gives them time to reflect then repent, judges them when they don't repent and then restores them. We don't deserve His mercy but God is a God of love. He regathers, redeems and restores the remnant. Their response is to …
A Changed Life
John 4:1-26 When Jesus brings to your awareness a sin in your life what do you do? The Samaritan woman acknowledged hers. When Jesus told her to go and fetch her husband, she admitted that she was not married. Jesus commended her on her honesty. When there is sin in our lives, we have to …
Notes to Women 