"Serving God?" to be a successful Christian living out the Christian life.

Seeking after God in the crucible of ministry,

that inner sanctum where God’s Spirit and your spirit dwell together in union.

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊   

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Well, then,

If Christ is preached as risen from the dead, how can some of you say that there

is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised.

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is empty, and our belief comes to nothing.

And we become false witnesses of God, attesting that he raised Christ,

whereas he could not raise him, if indeed, the dead are not raised.

 

If the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised. And if Christ has not been raised,

your faith gives you nothing, and you are still in sin. Also, those who fall asleep, in Christ,

are lost. If it is only for this life, that we hope in Christ, we are the most unfortunate of all people.

But no, Christ has been raised from the dead, and he comes before all those who have fallen asleep.

 

Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b, 15

Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full,

 

＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊      

Luke 8:1-3

Jesus walked through towns and countryside, preaching and giving the good news

of the kingdom of God. The Twelve followed him, and also some women

who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary called Magdalene,

who had been freed of seven demons; Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward;

Suzanna; and others, who provided for them out of their own funds.

 

Gospel Reflection ：

Share God's love.

Jesus was accompanied in his preaching by his disciples and those he forgave and healed.

We cannot give ourselves entirely to God and others while we live in sin.

When Jesus called his disciples, he did not just ask them to leave their families and possessions.

The Lord urged them to turn away from their sinful ways. By having a new life,

we gain a new perspective and energy. We give ourselves to the Lord and others through faithful service.

May Jesus forgive and heal us and be part of his mission. Let us continue to share God's love.