We all know Christmas is more than a vibe, and that there’s a “reason for the season.” But can we name it? And can we recognize that we’re in need of it? And will this give us hope?
Author: Fr. Michael Brungardt
Fr. Michael Brungardt (S.T.B, M.Div.) is a priest of the Diocese of Wichita and the pastor at St. Paul in Lyons, Holy Name of Jesus in Bushton, and Holy Trinity in Little River, Kansas.
Full of Hope (Part 3)
Memento mori, remember death. Why in the world would Christians greet each other with this phrase? Seems a little morbid. “It’s actually hopeful,” you say? How? Take a listen.
Full of Hope (Part 2)
One thing that may not sound like it is a hopeful thing is the existence of hell. How can this give us hope? How can we be full of hope if that’s a possibility? The answer may surprise you.
Full of Hope (Part 1)
It doesn’t take a genius to recognize the lack of hope present in our world and our culture today. But why is that? Are things really that bad? Or has hope been sabotaged? And how do we recover the hope that is ours as Christians?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 4)
The great celebration of Jesus Christ as king gives us one more “gut check”: Do I live only to bring greater glory to myself? Or, do I live to glorify God, for the ever greater glory of God? Do I surrender my life him?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 3)
Do you know your story, what is often called your “testimony”? Many of us just walk through life without taking the time to recognize how God is (and has always been) at work in our life. But what if we took the time? What if we could share that with others?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 2)
What is the topic you never want to hear the preacher man talking about? Exactly: money. Money is such a taboo topic in our churches, and yet Jesus didn’t shy away from it. Why? Because our love for God has to extend into every part of our life–and that includes even our finances.
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 1)
Gut check: Do you, do I, truly love the Lord with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength?
“I believe in one, HOLY, catholic and apostolic Church” (Part 4)
Is “holiness” just about moral purity? And how can the Church be holy when so many of her members aren’t perfect? Discover the “explosive” power of holiness and how you can live it in your daily life.
“I believe in one, holy, CATHOLIC and apostolic Church” (Part 3)
Is “Catholic” just one more brand of Christianity among many? Are Catholics even Christians? Since the earliest days of the Church, “Catholic” has been an essential characteristic of the one Church of Jesus Christ. And even today, we can embrace that with joy!
The Beggar 