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absolution. The formal act of a bishop or priest pronouncing the forgiveness of sins by Christ to penitent sinners, in virtue of Christ’s gift of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles empowering them to forgive or to retain sins (Jn. 20:23 Absolution is the remission of sin , or of the punishment due to sin…

Wee Little Man: Crowding out Jesus The story of Zacchaeus comes to us just after the story of the rich young ruler in Luke’s gospel. In fact, it seems to be an answer to the questions Jesus’s disciples pose after encountering the rich young man, “Who can be saved?” And the implied question in that story…

PRESENTATION: Cleansing our souls in Lent In exactly two weeks time, we will once again experience the first day of Spring. Of course, the Church already commemorated this transition with the Spring Embertide during the First Week of Lent. Spring always brings with it the annual tradition in many homes…

Series Overview: From early centuries, though the duration of Lent varied, the season has been a time of repentance and confession, beginning with the Ash Wednesday reminder that “from dust we came, and to dust we shall return” to the Maundy Thursday “commandment” of our Lord Jesus Christ that we receive forgiveness and love in his name. For this Lenten midweek series, we will focus on the nature of repentance and confession though several “Penitential Psalms,” ones particularly expressive of sorrow for sin. We will also be reminded of repentance—and our joy and rest in the Lord—through familiar stories in the gospels. Sermon Refrain: Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away. You surround me with glad cries of deliverance!

Buff Jesus I brought a little prop with me. This sets in my office. I got this from Bridge of Faith Thrift store. Someone donated it. I latched on to it because it is the most buff Jesus I have ever seen. I am not a big picture or image of Jesus guy. I saw this guy and thought I have to have him. This…

Carry On In Hebrews 4:1-11 the author maintains that although the promise of God’s rest remains valid, we need to be faithful to enter it. 1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as…