In humility Mary dutifully accepted the role God had given her to become the mother of our Savior.  That Son would later accept his role, faithfully following the path his Father had in mind for him to save us all.  Today, we are to...

King David was anointed to rule in Israel and follow God’s will to shepherd His people.  However, at times David failed to live up to God’s dream for him.  Jesus, the Good Shepherd, fulfills God’s dream perfectly.  Today, our...

At first Moses did not think he could lead the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, but God gave him the confidence to set his people free.  God sent His Son to do His will and set people free from the slavery of sin.  Today, we may...

“God’s Will and God’s Promise”  By faith Abraham trusted the will of God when He promised that a son would be born to him.  God’s will was done in the birth of Isaac, and when Jesus came into the world to redeem God’s...

The Transfiguration of Jesus gave a preview of his future glory and the coming kingdom of God.  The three disciples there to witness the Transfiguration were not to share about their experience until after Jesus’ resurrection.  Today,...

The gospel of Matthew tells us, “Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in the synagogue and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every sickness among the people.”  Jesus himself...

Jesus’ ministry was filled with miracles he performed, including healing the sick, casting out demons, feeding the multitudes, and raising the dead to life.  His miracles brought many people to faith in him.  Today, the miraculous...

Jesus initially called twelve ordinary men to be his disciples.  From that point, the call to be his disciples spread widely and was answered by a variety of people.  Today, Jesus calls each of us to be his disciple, a call we need to...

Jesus himself was baptized and instituted the sacrament of baptism.  Baptism is an important part of our belief in what God does, and in professing our faith in Him.  Today, baptism holds powerful meaning for us in living for...

An epiphany is often defined as a manifestation; or to show, make known, or reveal.  God has manifested Himself to us in Christ, the epiphany we celebrate in the visit of the wise men to Jesus.  Today, we need to be wise like them in our...