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Sunday December 4th, 2016 – Second Sunday in Advent
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of...
Sermon: Mary Before Christ’s Birth
I am thinking and studying about Mary. When I slowed down my reading of Luke’s account, I found some very surprising...
Sunday November 27th, 2016 – First Sunday of Advent
This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple...
Sunday November 20th – Last Day of Pentecost
Christ the King All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the...
Why Abstinence is the Better Way to Go
Abstinence education truly lowers the rates of sexually transmitted infections or STI's in teens. On July 6, 2012, the...
Take Action for Life, November 2016: Pregnancy Centers
Frederica Mathewes-Green once famously said, “No one wants an abortion as she wants an ice-cream cone or a Porsche....
Sunday November 13th, 2016 – Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated...
Preaching on Abortion: Breaking through the fear and silence that surrounds abortion in our pulpits.
Why should a preacher take the risk of addressing the subject of abortion from the pulpit? I know some pastors think...
Sunday November 6th, 2016 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. “Teacher,” they said, “Moses...
When I Pass Over: 10 Preparations for Death
By: Fr. Lee Nelson As a priest, I have buried so many who never gave the slightest thought to what their families...