by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 2:41-52 Lead in: Jesus’ parents find their twelve year old son conversing with the scholars of the law in the temple, who are quite taken with the boy and the answers he was giving them. His parents, however, weren’t quite as impressed. For three days they’ve...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - First Sunday in Advent The other day I was taking with a Lutheran pastor who is now a hospital Chaplain. He told me, “One thing I’ve learned as a hospital chaplain is how to be with people in a way that they really feel listened to. And if I’d done...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - Christ the King Today is the feast of Christ the Kiing. In John 18 we hear Pilate’s conversation with Jesus. “They say you are a king. Is that true? Jesus responds, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom were of this world my followers...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 1:39-45 Lead in: Young Mary, expectant with child, decides to visit Elizabeth who also is with child. Elizabeth lives in the hill country of Judea. It’s a dangerous trek, about one hundred miles over rough terrain. Not knowing who she might encounter on the way,...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 3:10-18 Lead in: People from various walks of life came to John the Baptist, common folks, corporate professionals and military personal. After hearing him preach a baptism of repentance, they all asked the same question, “What should we do?” As we walk with...
