Readings:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070118.cfm
What does Jesus have to do with Independence Day? We celebrate our country’s Independence Day in just a few days. What does Jesus have to do with Independence Day?
The scriptures tell us just that. The 1st reading tells us God created us to be imperishable. God created us to be free, independent, from sin and death. That's the Adam and Eve scenario, bliss in the garden and imperishable.
We goofed that up because of sin. But the responsorial psalm says: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. There is a great clue to what Jesus has to do with Independence Day.
God rescues us from sin and death through Jesus who sets us free. Independence is not a thing. Freedom is not a thing. Independence and freedom are a person. Independence and freedom are Jesus. Jesus sets us free FROM sin and free FOR life.
The second reading reinforces that idea, and the alleluia verse repeats it when we sing: Our Savior Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life. . .
In the gospel Jesus says: fear is useless. Do not be afraid. Have faith. Trust in me. For you were created for wholeness and imperishability. And I will restore you to that. Have faith in me. Live the kind of life I call you too, and you too will be set free.
These are the things I want you to know today. This is what I would like for you to do.
This independence day, stop and ask those around you, your family, and your friends what Jesus has to do with independence. Are you worried those around you will see you as a Jesus freak or religion freak? And is that embarrassing to us? I understand that. But, you know, Jesus is not embarrassed of us even though he knows all of our sins. If he is not embarrassed of us, we should not be embarrassed of him.
What does Jesus have to do with independence day? I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me, and YOU HAVE SET ME FREE!
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070118.cfm
What does Jesus have to do with Independence Day? We celebrate our country’s Independence Day in just a few days. What does Jesus have to do with Independence Day?
The scriptures tell us just that. The 1st reading tells us God created us to be imperishable. God created us to be free, independent, from sin and death. That's the Adam and Eve scenario, bliss in the garden and imperishable.
We goofed that up because of sin. But the responsorial psalm says: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. There is a great clue to what Jesus has to do with Independence Day.
God rescues us from sin and death through Jesus who sets us free. Independence is not a thing. Freedom is not a thing. Independence and freedom are a person. Independence and freedom are Jesus. Jesus sets us free FROM sin and free FOR life.
The second reading reinforces that idea, and the alleluia verse repeats it when we sing: Our Savior Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life. . .
In the gospel Jesus says: fear is useless. Do not be afraid. Have faith. Trust in me. For you were created for wholeness and imperishability. And I will restore you to that. Have faith in me. Live the kind of life I call you too, and you too will be set free.
These are the things I want you to know today. This is what I would like for you to do.
This independence day, stop and ask those around you, your family, and your friends what Jesus has to do with independence. Are you worried those around you will see you as a Jesus freak or religion freak? And is that embarrassing to us? I understand that. But, you know, Jesus is not embarrassed of us even though he knows all of our sins. If he is not embarrassed of us, we should not be embarrassed of him.
What does Jesus have to do with independence day? I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me, and YOU HAVE SET ME FREE!
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