Weekly devotionals from Father Joe Pordifio, Father Dan Barker, and Deacon Peter Fenoff
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, when we remember in an intentional way that Jesus, by his own declaration, is our shepherd. One of the titles that all ancient Near East monarchs shared was that of shepherd. In Jesus, all the offices of the Israelite nation are combined: Prophet, Priest, and King. Since Jesus is the Son of God, it makes sense for him to identify himsel...
Keep ReadingThere is a reading from the book of Job in this Sunday's assigned readings.Given that the Easter season, following Lent as it does, is a festive time in the church year, I wondered why. The following are my thoughts on the matter. The book of Job is a reminder to us that we are entirely dependent on God's love and mercy for our very existence.Job, in spite of all his suffe...
Keep ReadingI hope everyone reading this missive had a good Christmas time of worship and family celebrations. We all have different ways and customs surrounding our celebration of the birth of Jesus, and that is a good thing. How boring it would be if we all did the exact same thing. Of course, I know that my family's way was the best; as you know yours is the best. Personally, my fa...
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