1 John 4:7-10Psalms 72:1-4,7-8Mark 6:34-44 1 John 4:7-10(7) Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. (8) He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love. (9) By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has
1 John 3:22-4:6Psalms 2:7-8,10-12Matthew 4:12-17,23-25 1 John 3:22-4:6(22) and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. (23) This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he
Read: Epiphany Sunday | A day to prayerfully reflect upon Christian Stewardship January 05, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Today the Church Universal celebrates Epiphany Sunday, an occasion to recall with gratitude the Magi’s arrival in Bethlehem whereupon they gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. This pious act of homage has
Isaiah 60:1-6Psalms 72:1-2,7-8,10-13Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6(1) “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you. (2) For, behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. (3) Nations will come to your light,
1 John 3:7-10Psalms 98:1,7-9John 1:35-42 1 John 3:7-10(7) Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. (8) He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he
Watch: Week 1 | Be My Witnesses w/ Bishop Boyea January 03, 2025 Diocese of Lansing January 3, 2025 Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Dear Friends, We are about to begin a new year-long journey, Be My Witnesses. Welcome! You know how I enjoy acronyms, so this one is BMW. The title for
Philippians 2:5-11Psalms 113:1-8Matthew 1:18-23 Philippians 2:5-11(5) Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, (6) who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, (7) but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. (8) And being
1 John 2:22-28Psalms 98:1-4John 1:19-28 1 John 2:22-28(22) Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. (23) Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. (24) Therefore,
Read: A Special New Year Message from Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing January 01, 2025 Diocese of Lansing 2024 has been a wonderful year due to the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, writes Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing upon the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2025. I was so moved especially by the
Numbers 6:22-27Psalms 67:1-2,4-5,7Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21 Numbers 6:22-27(22) Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, (23) “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them, (24) ‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you. (25) Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to