Forgiveness – Royal Doors

Feb

12

2017

Luke 15:11-32- Running out to Meet Him

FaithForgiveness, prodigal son

Glory be to Jesus Christ! When was the last time you felt overjoyed enough to run out to meet someone? Running was something that grown men did not do in Jesus' time (unless they were athletes of course.) When we hear of grown men running in the Gospels we are meant as readers to roll our eyes in response to the silliness. The parable of the Prodigal Son shows the love of the Father for us in such a deep way that it is sometimes referred to as "The Gospel within the Gospel." This story has been one which has…

Mark 11:23-25- Forgiveness: A Prerequisite to Prayer

Faithfighting, Forgiveness, Our Father, Prayer

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Nothing causes more disturbance in a household than when children fight with one another. A silly squabble often spreads ill will and hostility to other members of the family. The blame game begins and quickly spreads to other unrelated areas and the next thing you know you are sleeping on the couch because one of your daughters stole the other's doll! In the early Church confessions were done publicly in front of the whole community. Everyone heard the sins, but everyone witnessed the forgiveness as well. Don't get me wrong, I understand and agree with…

Luke 16:14-18, 17:1-4- War, Remembrance and Peace

FaithForgiveness, Peace, Remembrance Day, War

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Today, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month we remember our soldiers who heroically gave their lives for our freedom, who paid the ultimate price for our peace. In our world which is so often confused over means and ends, intentions and outcomes, we sometimes forget that the end or purpose of war is peace. People fight for all sorts of reasons, war needs to be discerned in the most serious manner, but ultimately just war is never waged to prolong or inflict suffering, but to end war- to bring peace. In our reading…