sunday scripture

I thought you should know | Even without a map, God's GPS guides us home

Submitted on March 10, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann
The Fourth
Sunday of Lent
Joshua 5:9a,10-12
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke
15:1-3,11-32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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'I Thought You Should Know' | To truly listen we must truly believe

Submitted on February 24, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann

Second Sunday of Lent

Genisis 15:5-12, 17-18

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Luke 9:28b-36

 

On this second Sunday of Lent, God literally explodes into time to reveal to us His overwhelming plans for us.

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'I Thought You Should Know' | Lent is a time to focus on our daily grace, avoid temptation

Submitted on February 17, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann
The First Sunday of Lent
DT 26:4-10
ROM 10:8-13
LK 4:1-13
 
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'I Thought You Should Know' Daily prayer, sacraments provide refreshment

Submitted on February 12, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 17:5-8
1 Cor 15:12,16-20
Lk 6:17,20-26
 

"He is like a tree planted beside the waters, that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit."

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I Thought You Should Know | God reveals His holiness to a sinful society

Submitted on February 04, 2010
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Bishop Robert J. Hermann

Sunday scripture

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

 

We should not be afraid to be overwhelmed by God's holiness, because it could result in a welcome death blow to our pride.

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Our weaknesses should be our Savior's entry point

Submitted on January 28, 2010
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By Bishop Robert J. Hermann

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you."

Can you remember back in grade school, when two leaders chose up sides for a game of softball or soccer, and how good it felt to be chosen? Once chosen, you knew that you belonged to a team with a mission, and that mission was to win. It was your hope to overcome all opposition.

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