"NO OTHER GODS" – One Bread, One Body, May 19, 2014
Acts 14:5-18 | Psalm 115:1-4, 15-16 | John 14:21-26 “They shouted frantically, ‘We are only men, human like you.’ ” —Acts 14:15 The first and most basic temptations are to try to be like gods (Gn 3:5), or even to try to be gods. For example, Peter refused to be treated like a god (Acts 10:26), while Herod accepted the title “god” (Acts 12:22-23)
JESUS, THE G.P.S. – One Bread, One Body, May 18, 2014
Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7 | 1 Peter 2:4-9 | Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 | John 14:1-12 “How can we know the way?” —John 14:5 In recent years, the G.P.S., that is, the Global Positioning System, has become extremely popular. The GPS device knows your exact location on earth. You type into the GPS where you want to go
SPITTIN’ IMAGE – One Bread, One Body, May 17, 2014
Acts 13:44-52 | Psalm 98:1-4 | John 14:7-14 “Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father.” —John 14:9 I have an adult son who looks like me, has my height, build, and a similar personality, though he doesn’t yet have my gray hair! We are both involved in the same ministry. As a father, I rejoice that my children carry my image.
DOCTOR JESUS – One Bread, One Body, May 16, 2014
Acts 13:26-33 | Psalm 2:6-11 | John 14:1-6 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and have faith in Me.” —John 14:1 Imagine that you are scheduled to undergo open heart surgery tomorrow.
IDENTIFICATION PAPERS – One Bread, One Body, May 15, 2014
St. Isidore the Farmer (USA) Acts 13:13-25 | Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25-27 | John 13:16-20 “I solemnly assure you, no slave is greater than his master; no messenger outranks the one who sent him.” —John 13:16 The Lord has called us to be His messengers, even His ambassadors (2 Cor 5:20)