Month: August 2021
Choose whom you will serve
Read More: Choose whom you will serveProper 16, 22 August 2021 Joshua 24:1-2, 14-15, John 6:56-69 What is true faith in God? Is it superstition? Is it mental assent (believing in God’s existence)? I may believe God exists, but do I trust and follow Him? I may believe Jesus Christ is God, but do I trust, follow and have a relationship with Him? Genuine faith is to…
Fundraising Campaigns in Paris
Read More: Fundraising Campaigns in ParisThe pandemic did not stop our Parish church in Paris to organize two memorable trips this Summer. How do we call it 3-in-one? 1) To help unwind or have a break outside the city for most of our co-parishioners. 2) To fellowship and reconnect after a long period. 3) To raise funds for our church…
Forgive our sin, heal our land
Read More: Forgive our sin, heal our land2 Chronicles 7:12-16: … if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. We hear this verse quoted all the time … and especially since Covid started: “……
Bread from heaven
Read More: Bread from heavenProper 15, 15 August 2021 John 6:53-58 Today we’re continuing to tackle John chapter 6, in which Jesus said He is the Bread of Life.[1] We’ll reach the other side Surfing is about navigating the world’s challenging waves – some people are afraid of waves, but surfers travel to find them. Surfing is standing on…
The Bread of eternal life
Read More: The Bread of eternal lifeProper 14, 8 August 2021 John 6:41-51 When I first came to Europe, I was curious about the many kinds of bread that are available; in France, there are specific ingredients and quantities for baguettes and croissants to be considered authentic. Sometimes there are competitions; if Jesus had entered a baking competition, would He have…
The necessity of God’s grace
Read More: The necessity of God’s graceProper 13, 1 August 2021 Today’s Gospel is very important, and in some ways might be considered scandalous. Some of Jesus’ words were very difficult to understand, to the point that some of His disciples didn’t follow Him afterwards. Today we’re reminded of the Eucharist. The disciples were sad when Jesus said He would leave;…
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