Fourth Sunday of Easter; Good Shepherd Sunday, Cycle C
What’s in your heart?
As a preacher, you, like Paul and the other apostles, can bring people to faith.
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As a preacher, you, like Paul and the other apostles, can bring people to faith.
The disciples find themselves at a crossroad: They must strengthen their witness and attend to the business of gathering more souls for the kingdom, but they must do it against the strict commands of local authority.
The apostles entered very exciting and chaotic times after the death of Jesus. The risen Jesus breathed new life into their mission, and they found in themselves astonishing strength and power and a sprinkle of doubt.
Today we begin our journey in discovering who Jesus truly is.
Jesus followed his mission faithfully, never questioning that he would be met after death by his Father’s welcoming embrace.
Yahweh put water in the desert—impossible; Saint Paul tells us we will attain resurrection from the dead—impossible; the adulterous woman is condemned by no one—impossible.
God keeps all promises even when we don’t, and God is forever willing to be reconciled with us. God promises to provide for us, to feed us, to love us. All we need to do is trust in God.
God tells Moses: “I am who am”—I AM, for short. God needs no point of reference, no proof. God is, period. We either accept it or we don’t.
Today’s readings take us into the realm of signs, symbols, promise, and revelation. Take a moment to think about the strongest sign of God’s presence in your life and the greatest symbol of your faith.
How is the season of Lent different from other seasons? This is the season in which we tend to the spiritual tasks of penance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in order to deepen our experience of God’s presence and strengthen our faith.
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