The Trinity season extends from Pentecost to Advent. The color green is used to picture the Church as it matures and bears the fruits of the Spirit.
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“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”— Ephesians 2:8, 9
Trinity Season (Page 2)
Service Folder Theme: Jesus Is Our Good Samaritan The Law cannot help us or give us life. Rather, it confines everyone under sin as wounded and naked before God (Gal. 3:15–22). So it is that two figures of the Law, the priest and the Levite, passed by the injured man on the side of the road (Luke 10:23–37). Only the Samaritan,…
Service Folder Here on earth, where we fight and suffer, here God comes to us; here he shares in our troubles – that is the message of this close connection into which Jesus comes with the deaf man in Sunday’s Gospel (Mark 7: 31 – 37). He heals through the might of his word; he breaks through the barrier which separated the…
Service Folder In today’s gospel (Luke 16:1-9) a rich man commends an unjust steward for acting shrewdly. Even though the steward was given notice that his role as steward was terminated due to his unfaithful stewardship, he knew how to use earthly goods to plan for his future. Jesus makes the application that the baptized know their true treasures – paid for…
Service Folder Beware of False Prophets “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Deceit has its strength in masquerading as the truth. “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:20). The “fruits” of a true prophet are faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of the Lord. This is the will of…
Service Folder Jesus provides for his people When we suffer from lack or bad things happen to us, we can fall into doubt and despair. When we have an abundance, we can be tempted to forget God and crave this world’s goods that cannot satisfy our deepest need.. Today, then, the evangelist turns our eyes to Jesus, who takes care of us…
Service Folder Our Only Hope Is in Christ’s Righteousness “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 5:20). God demands nothing less than perfection and holiness from you in regard to His commandments (Ex. 20:1–17). Your only hope, then, is not in your own goodness but in the goodness of Christ,…