Homilies with Fr John Rutten

A world that can’t look up, and Peter and John walk in and the lame man is healed. When others start looking to them, they say “it’s in the name of Jesus! Look to Him! Today we welcomed 11 people into the sacraments! A people who together witness to looking at Him.

From Abraham until today, God gathers people together. He does so to reveal Himself and in doing so we become more together. More together within ourselves and more fully together in friendship with each other!

before divine Mercy, we see a possibility of a human mercy on behalf of the church. More importantly than providing houses, is to provide the “house“ of friendship. and when we do so, and find ourselves moved with sympathy, we become instruments of divine mercy.

The cross and candle are signs to us of Jesus. We are here because of Jesus!

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. It’s a full week and all the liturgies together help us understand the life Christ has given for us!

Water is the connection of hydrogen and oxygen- a connection that makes life possible for humanity. So necessary is it that we all must connect ourselves with water. god though desires to use our endless needs to help us connect with something needed: our heart which needs to connect with God.

There are dramatic moments in this weekends Readings. However they can’t be understood without seeing all the little moments in the past that are connected. The Father holds us in his hands and is always connecting more!

Today’s Gospel says the Spirit drove Jesus to the desert where he was tempted. Is this how God works? Driving us to evil? Listen and recognize the importance of knowing where you are at spiritually, in order to know how the Holy Spirit will work with you.

What if eternal LIFE is a paradox? To attain it, we must die! So it is!

We Encounter the Risen Lord and life becomes beautiful and purposeful. However, have you considered the importance of dying to things of life, even as a follower of Christ? We must die to our will or our way, then we begin to see Resurrection! Things happening that are clearly of Him!

Haven’t many institutions lost authority? Work places can no longer dictate rules and sports can be ruled by the best players. When authority breaks down, we begin to recognize what it means that Christ and the Church have authority. This kind of authority speaks to the heart and the needs of humanity. Then we discover that the other authority is proposed because it is good for us and restrictions...

Do you think of the priesthood as men who have sacrificed a wife and family? Is there a hint that somehow a priest gave something up that was really good? It’s actually true! But it’s also true that the vocation of marriage is sacrificial love. Marriage requires giving up— to love, to sacrifice for the good of others.

What makes it possible for Samuel and the Apostles to encounter God? What makes it possible for us to hear His voice, too? Is it possible to follow Jesus today? Listen to a necessary complement for your growth. 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

The Magi teach us to Let our desires and search keep us looking up. But the search must have us looking down at where we are placed. Then when we see God, to bow in adoration.

A few words of reflection on reading Thomas Kempis this morning from – the Imitation of Christ – some powerful words really struck me.

Waiting is a human dynamic but the Christian waits for Christ to appear. Why wait?

1st Sunday of Advent

We have blown the Roof of this place and there is a list of people to thank! Also the weekend homily shows us the dignity of work and how Hod wants us to work and allow Him to make it abundant.

Raise the Roof, an effort to eliminate the debt caused by a roof replacement, is detailed. For all who appreciate these homilies and the social media presence, it is possible because of my ministry! Please prayerfully consider a donation! Whats with the lamps that are ready and what about those that are not?

A little discussion about last weeks events and the students who participated. The body is the means of God bringing peace into this world. First into ourselves and then to the relationships closest to us. Then that can impact the world.

The wedding banquet. Sent to invite others. Who remains and who is kicked out? Where will you be? Where are you now?

We worship God … or we worship Power (control), Pleasure, wealth, and Honor. he came that we might worship Him. We are called to give our lives away. To give our lives to Him to do his will!

Unpacking St Paul’s second letter gives us a powerful path for the Lais with less anxiety! How do we take that path, listen in.

How do we search for God?

A few interesting points that feel a bit like class was being held! Deacons and Bishops being married. Miraculous and strange things happening. God is among us!