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    1st Sunday of Lent – Noah and Water

    We begin a time of preparation to renew the New and Eternal Covenant (or perhaps, to enter into this Covenant for the first time). Covenant is the way God has chosen to renew us and, in fact, all of creation.

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    About Four In the Afternoon

    We rarely announce a Presence which saves. We presupposed all that Christianity stuff—as in, Jesus’ Presence, the new horizon and a decisive direction in our life—and we go straight to what we are supposed to do.

    January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    The Contagion Meets Its Vaccine

    What is going on in Jesus’ baptism? Clearly he doesn’t need it. And why aren’t we talking about cute little baby Jesus anymore?

    January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    A Scandalous Star for All People

    Today, as St. Paul says, we are told the secret plan, the mystery: God hasn’t been choosing some people and forgetting about others, he hasn’t been playing favorites. God has, all along, been working to bring salvation to all people, from every nation and race and tribe.

    January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Advent (3) The One We Don’t Recognize

    What’s the issue? John says it clearly: “There is one among you whom you do not recognize.” At this point in the story, Jesus is already there, walking among them, but no one recognizes him—no one recognizes that the one they have been waiting for has arrived.

    December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    While the King Is Away…

    When the Lord encounters us, when we feel the Lord draw close to us—in that moment of encounter, the question is will we remain, will we abide, or will we burry it away, will we turn and walk away, will we say, “Thanks for all you do, Jesus, but don’t expect me to do anything in return”?

    November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    The Ministry of Reconciliation

    Reconciliation: How is this not just some more good advice that we could have gotten from any decent psychologist? Jesus isn’t in the business of giving good advice for the sake of good advice. This is good news! Why?

    September 6, 2020September 3, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    FAITH (4): It Shows When You Pick Up a Cross

    It is through a life lived in faith and allegiance to the King that the Kingdom grows. Through our witness, countless people can be inspired to live their lives in service to this King. It is people living their baptism, people living with Christ as their King. It is people who take up their cross daily and follow him.

    August 30, 2020November 16, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    FAITH (3): “Those be fightin’ words!”

    Peter is confessing his allegiance to, his faith in Jesus Christ. Peter has come to realize that Jesus is the true king and emperor of the world, God’s anointed king who has come to overthrow the kingdoms of this world. And that is revolutionary in nature.

    August 23, 2020August 27, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    FAITH (2): “Something amazing! I guess.”

    Faith is what happens when you encounter an exceptional presence, and you recognize this Presence as containing the “answer” you’ve been looking for, and you adhere to this Presence (beg for mercy, for help).

    August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

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