Hear the messages that Father Jeremiah delivers each week
to the congregation of Grace Anglican.
Jesus fed the 5000 because they were hungry and in need. What does this reveal about who Jesus is and how does that affect us? How is the Gospel fully revealed through this simple narrative? Listen to hear this and more!
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In our Gospel reading today, there were five parables of the kingdom. They neatly broke into three sets, each set considering one aspect of the Kingdom of Heaven. All of these parables direct our thoughts to the fact that Jesus is the center of the Kingdom, he is the foundation upon which all else is built.
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When there are weeds growing amongst the wheat, what are we to do? Do we look to our Master and ask him? Or do we just plunge forward and attempt to remove them ourselves? What does the Master tell his servants to do? Wait until the harvest and then the reapers will deal with the weeds. Until them, let them grow and interact. What does that mean for us as we traverse this world?
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Jesus told a parable about a sower going out to sow some seed. He tells us that the meaning of the seed is that it is the Word of God. How is seed like the Word of God? One way that they are the same is that the seed is intended to grow just as the Word is effective and does its work. Listen to find out more!
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Jesus calls those who are weary and heavy laden to himself. He reveals himself to those who are like this because these people know that they cannot get through this life without His help. Will you come to him and take his yoke?
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Why shouldn't we fear persecution and the rebellion of men against Jesus? Listen and find out what Father Jeremiah has to say about the Gospel lesson from Matthew 10.
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Ascension of Christ, Dosso Dossi, (1490-1542). Public Domain.
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Resurrection of Christ, Noel Coypel.
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Healing of the blind man of Jericho
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