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parable lost sheep love mercy father climbed mountain righteousness criticism judgement judgment pharisees publicans sinners gone astray flock

Apostle John 1st epistle covenant love heart soul mind strength power to do it theme love if God has so loved us so are we to love one another Holy Spirit

Antioch st saint barnabas Corpus Christi octave June 8 institution of Holy Sacrament unites us one body of Christ Latin mystery humility reverence veneration deep gratitude gives life His Body Blood Bread live flesh life of the world drink His Blood eternal life Jesus said to them Very truly I tell you unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise them up at the last day For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in them Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father so the one who feeds on me will live because of me This is the bread that came down from heaven Your ancestors ate manna and died but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever John 6:53-5 For in the night in which He was betrayed He took Bread and when He had given thanks He brake it and gave it to His disciples saying Take eat this is my Body which is given for you Do this in remembrance of me Likewise after supper He took the Cup and when He had given thanks He gave it to them saying Drink ye all of this for this is my Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it in remembrance of me st saint paul 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 22:19-21 Holy Eucharist presence of Christ to be thankful mystery human comprehension faith joy thanksgiving commune with the Holy One Himself share in His divine life collectively corporate more like Him transformed empowered renewed approach receive Him with reverence gratitude strength nourishment in our lives active Christians radiate out reflections of the Body of Christ world needs it lessons joses joseph born Cypres book of Acts early believers selflessness son of encouragement son of consolation meaning of Barnabas earliest spread of the Gospel embraced him encouraged talent recognition ability in other people Antioch Joan of Arc John Mark leaves Paul agitated Barnabas causes reconciliation second chances see good growth early church unity Acts 15 facilitated dialogue between Jews and Gentiles reflect implications personal sanctity witnesses life legacy encourages reconcilers love positive lasting encounter I am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world John 6:51

Trinity Sunday one truth faith revealed feast day semester domini divine persons one God revelation humble know God reveal doctrine of Holy Trinity not by man ultimate reality Himself love showing Himself to us God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit Holy Ghost theophany baptism of repentence Jesus identifies with sinners take upon Himself our sin delivered from judgment Jordan River heavens open this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased descends in the form of a dove stained glass window I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God Begotten of his Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of very God Begotten, not made Being of one substance with the Father By whom all things were made And I believe in the Holy Ghost The Lord, and Giver of Life Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified Who spake by the Prophets everlasting God is the source of all that is Father of Lights no shadow of turning all blessing petitions pray liturgy foundation summit God became one of us Jesus Christ Lord swear allegiance so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow savior no difficulty worship believe adoration lead us into all truth temple of our bodies triune God Godhead we are glorified in Him Sons will fullness of our redemption to Himself caught up in the divine life of the Holy Trinity at throne in heaven Baptism indwelt Bishop Morse when man forgets God he turns this world in to hell correlary when man remembers God he brings heaven to earth Yosemite Falls epic waterfall flow snowmelt 2400 foot cliff face blast of wind mist hike people base different tongues language backgrounds looking up in awe cascade blows hair back beauty of Gods creation joy delight unity unified wonder foretaste of heaven all united at the throne of His glory splendor for ever

Pentecost gift Holy Spirit strengthened last supper St Saint John go away comforter Christ ultimate good ascends on high all times and in all places disciples nine 9 days of prayer keep vigil rushing wind tongues as of fire transformation apostles before after indwell empower St Saint Peter example cowardly confused jostling courageous wise unified Spirit of God strengthen falls asleep garden of Gethsemane cut off his ear follows denial I know not the man cock crows restored Galilee fear changed preaches a sermon feast of weeks repent and be baptized 3000 souls John lame man 40 years leaping restored sanhedrin arrested council of 70 stone chief cornerstone bold witness martyr power of the Spirit we the same love bless child baptize all their days grace confirmation seven fold gift 7 live out the gospel mature sustain Holy Communion bread and wine body and blood divisive unity of body of Christ manifest collect whitsuntide

feast of the Ascension octave Saint st Luke 24:49 carried up into heaven temple joy gladness

mothers day wife new mother Diane Shima new baby only weeks first hand love of a mother for her child

Easter victory sin satan death devils light of the Holy Spirit Synod sermon St Martin of Tours great high priest at work reconciled to the Father through His body and blood mediated reconciliation

Good Shepherd Sunday photo card bas relief sculpture Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary sisters Canaan in the Desert I am the good shepherd context dispute with the Jews The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep voice after temple service teaching truth convict deny accuse miracles by demons demonic agency blind man now sees when the Messiah comes the eyes of the blind will be opened false shepherds Jesus lays down His life passion crown of thorns even the death of the cross fulfill perfect sacrifice for sins of the whole world sheep scattered defeat foe destroys the enemy and rises again from the dead gathers His sheep chief Bishop of our souls pastures of heaven hirelings cares about wages wolf arrives he flees represent false shepherds of Israel authentic false own self interest hired hands look for authenticity of Gods love for God or for themselves parishioner older woman in distress other parishioner came for household helps what do I owe you for this you dont owe me anything it is done in love comes from Christ through His people its not pay for service to members of the body of Christ transactional relationships love and kindness St Patrick hymn Breastplate of St Francis ministry is not for the money reimbursement for expenses vocation through the body of Christ mortal combat with the wolf

victory sin satan death bread of heaven grace gospel lesson first day of the week first appeared locked doors afraid glorified state through locked doors appears peace be unto you risen Lord risen from the dead peace fear of death Jesus overcame death destroyed death restored everlasting life no more fear Hymn 88 death is now a blessing death sin adam eve curse now a blessing through death pass to eternal life gate portal meditate mystery much better off on the other side than this side now we see through a glass darkly yet face to face if we have God is life hands and side marks of His suffering pierced spear nails hands feet side through the sacrifice our sins are forgiven reconciled to God through saving work of Jesus Christ by His blood suffered for our sake the perfect Lamb of God Christ our passover has been sacrificed for us therefore let us keep the feast hallelujah refreshed renewed blood His good pleasure to pardon sinner angels rejoice repent ask forgiveness God merciful forgive true repentance victory Easter repentant salvation He breathed on them receive ye the Holy Ghost power remit and retain sin we all have the gift of the Holy Spirit indwelling faith body temple of the Holy Spirit Paul gift sanctifies us sanctifier of us God is working in us no matter what happens purify sanctify anxious afraid nervous will sick rich poor good times bad times all for sanctification doing His work in us hard times ruined ill health that is the end of him worldview gold in furnace refined dross a better person our great Hope God uses it to sanctify us purify deathbed acceleration in dying of this process life is now behind them burned away purified reconcile with family and God world passing away focus on eternal Easter peace leaving this world into the next ours for the taking world anxious we are in God and God is in us always doing His work in us more like Him loving merciful holy holier Eastertide altar of God rest in the One to forgive any sin grace hope of the risen Lord indestructible life triumph over death

HE IS RISEN HE IS RISEN INDEED this changes everything if you are the Son of God save yourself come down from the cross sign of Jonah three days three nights 3 days 3 nights in the belly of the fish earth temple of Herod stones destroy this temple and I will build it in three days I will raise it up temple of His body handed over wicked men crucified rose up third day women tomb empty John Peter linen clothes cloths napkin scripture fulfilled belief angel He is not here He is risen as He said promise truth word is true speaks truth confirmation miracle of miracles resurrection what Jesus said we can trust build upon a rock of Christ shifting sands Jesus conquers death first parents Adam Eve God perfect love consequences death forbidden tree dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return power rips our human death existential problem sent redeemer redemption takes upon Himself Romans cruelty buffeting shaming mocking scourge scourging crown of thorns how dead can a man be carry the cross crucified crucifixion spear blood and water sabbath rest fulfilled scripture victorious sports excel go the distance champion overcome triumphed no greater warrior cut tree cut down spring up roots rain sprout breath gone no more destroyed death Heavens gate never to die glorified state reigning in glory throne of heaven athlete worldwide celebration share His victory with us I AM THE RESURRECTION ND THE LIFE he that believes in me though he were dead yet shall he live whoever lives in me and believes in me shall never die His own life escape death partake assimilate sacraments of the church His life bread of heaven means to escape partake of Christ transformed in a moment twinkling of an eye body glorified state new heavens and new earth enemy small limited diminishing returns ri walk to edge hike sister cliff no guardrail sierras vista yosemite cloudy day cliff face moist air cloud lifted bridal veil falls half dome for our sake enemy small limited life fade out dead German proverb work hard work hard build a little house die God has conquered death for our sake our death we will survive in Christ our true end is with God forever in the glories of heaven

king of all kings altar this is the day that the Lord has made we will be glad and rejoice in it Palms triumphant entry via de la rosa the sorrowful way suffering pain endure joy blessed day prickly sharp thorns gloves powerful metaphor spikes smoothness thorniness submit Himself victory over death assured He is life painful in winning pain chooses it exhorts humility suffering devotion challenge go forward in light emulate Holy Sacrifice will of the Father to the point of death even the death of the cross form of a servant likeness of men emptied Himself subtraction by addition human and divine propitiation of our sin once and for all atoning atone back to communion with Him follow in His footsteps do likewise humble ourselves man forgiven his debts but not forgive the other man prepare for suffering that is to come share of suffering avoid suffering at all costs smoothness of life not thorniness tempted suffered without wavering exalted the Name above all names all knees will bow faithful crown of righteousness learn obedience offered up prayers supplications deeper profound view of God loving caring sanctified by pain endure alone wilderness turn our hearts go forth serve Him wholeheartedly Holy City journey to the Cross choose suffering love the point of death we are called to a similar life commitment dont pass us by devotion